How many health inspections has GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL had?

GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL has had 38 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL ever been shut down?

Yes, GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL?

The most frequently cited violations at GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Proper hand/arm washing.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

1900 OAK GROVE BLVD, Lutz, FL 33559

Pasco County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL, LLC · License: SEA6113455

GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL in Lutz, FL has 38 inspections on record with 291 total violations (7.7 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

38Inspections

291Violations

1Closures

Data current as of June 20, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
Date	Reason	Reopened
Apr 26, 2017	Roach activity	15:45:00

Inspection History (38)

Jun 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Jan 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

May 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 21, 2021 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 25, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Dec 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Aug 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 2, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 27, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jul 26, 2018 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V27 Correct procedures

Jun 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

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

V36 Proper ventilation

May 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Apr 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Apr 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 1, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Pasco County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.38.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL had?: GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL has had 38 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL ever been shut down?: Yes, GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL?: The most frequently cited violations at GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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).

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