How many health inspections has TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC had?

TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC ever been shut down?

Yes, TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC?

The most frequently cited violations at TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC are: Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.

What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?

SHELLFISH TRACEABILITY: Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) are high-risk foods consumed raw or lightly cooked. Without proper identification tags, contaminated shellfish cannot be traced during outbreaks. Vibrio vulnificus from Gulf shellfish has a 50% fatality rate in at-risk populations. Norovirus in shellfish causes 50% of shellfish-related illnesses. Proper tags enable rapid recall during outbreaks. Maintain shellfish tags for 90 days from date of sale/service. Tags must include: harvester name and certification number, harvest date and location, quantity, dealer information. Store shellfish in original tagged container until empty. Record date on each container when last shell is removed. Never commingle shellfish from different lots.

TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC

5001 E FOWLER AVE D, Tampa, FL 33617

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA3916281

TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC in Tampa, FL has 25 inspections on record with 136 total violations (5.4 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

25Inspections

136Violations

1Closures

Data current as of April 3, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC
Date	Reason	Reopened
Jun 12, 2023	Roach activity	16:16:00

Inspection History (25)

Apr 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Feb 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

Dec 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Warning Issued

Mar 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Nov 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jun 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jun 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Feb 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Apr 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition

Aug 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V38 Waste properly disposed

Feb 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V38 Waste properly disposed

Oct 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V38 Waste properly disposed

May 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Feb 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Dec 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 16, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

How Does This Facility Compare?

TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC had?: TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC ever been shut down?: Yes, TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC?: The most frequently cited violations at TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC are: Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.

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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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