Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS

7400 103 ST, Jacksonville, FL 32210

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: TUNIS HOLDINGS LLC · License: SEA2614858

Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS in Jacksonville, FL has 33 inspections on record with 378 total violations (11.5 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

33Inspections
378Violations
2Closures

Data current as of January 29, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS
DateReasonReopened
May 10, 2019 Flies 16:17:00
Jun 21, 2016 Roach activity 17:42:00

Inspection History (33)

Jan 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Aug 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Sep 26, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Aug 15, 2023 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 29, 2021 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 11, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2020 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
May 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
May 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V38 Waste properly disposed
Oct 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 20, 2017 — Complaint Full· 14 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 18, 2017 — Complaint Full· 30 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 19, 2016 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2016 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

How Does This Facility Compare?

Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 11.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS had?
Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS has had 33 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS ever been shut down?
Yes, Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS?
The most frequently cited violations at Z BEST ORIGINAL TUNIS are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Proper cooling equipment.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 29, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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