Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa
Last inspected:
3217 S Macdill Ave Ste C, Tampa, FL 33629The Mediterranean Chickpea in Tampa has logged 22 inspections since January 2022, accumulating 79 violations at an average of 3.6 per inspection, below Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations have appeared sporadically across the record, including employee health policy violations in February 2025, shell stock handling issues in February 2025 and October 2022, proper cooking temperature failures in February 2024 and December 2023, and approved food source violations in September 2024. A fire safety violation was documented in September 2018 for use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors and smoke with no hood suppression system installed. The most recent inspection on March 10, 2026 found no violations and resulted in a Call Back - Complied disposition.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Warning Issued
Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections6 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections6 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 14 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 5 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa last inspected?
- Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 22, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa are: Clean multi-use utensils, Outer openings protected, Shell stock requirements.
- How many health inspections has Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa had?
- Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.6 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa find?
- Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa was most recently inspected on May 22, 2026 with 3 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
- What does Florida violation V50 (Adequate lighting) mean?
- Violation 50 (Adequate lighting) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/50.
- Has Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Mediterranean Chickpea (the) in Tampa has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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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