Dio Modern Mediterranean
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Dio Modern Mediterranean, the earliest from 2022. Dio Modern Mediterranean was last inspected on Mar 4, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, showing up three times.
Dio Modern Mediterranean's latest score of 61 falls below the Tampa average of 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 96 F steam well manager moved to flat top to 165F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored kitchen equipment in sink cooks line
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for 2 employees responsible vendors missing 4 certificates over 60 days
53B-13-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwanted squash over ready to eat sauces walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Wasn't set up at time of inspection tested at 0 ppm after operator began running the machine. Observed chlorine bottle underneath three compartment sink for wash rinse and sanitize method
16-55-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards cook line
14-09-4
61
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Still observed **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: No sign still **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
86
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Javier Munoz **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By ice machine **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw salmon still cold not removed from packaging employee began cutting the packaged fish **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking water from plastic bottle prep line **Warning**
12B-12-5
64
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over washed cut vegetables operator moved them **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray hose attached to hand wash sink, operator removed it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled
36-73-4
64
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Discussed with employee proper hand washing.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over ready to eat crab
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hose attached to hand sink, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.back kitchen sink replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under equipment
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of equipment in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
50
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot, and squeeze bottles in sink, moved to other area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen sink. Replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen sink replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.back kitchen sink
31B-04-4
61
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored overtop of fully cooked shrimp inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line have stains and are no longer cleanable.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink has a mop bucket stored in front of it.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink has chemicals and a sifter stored inside it.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Owner states that he has training for employees but he doesn't have access to computer at time of inspection. Checked last inspection report food handlers for employees was provided.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing toxic chemicals has no labeling of ingredients inside hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with handle used as a scoop inside flour bin underneath food preparation table housing plates.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor at end of cooks line in between reach in frezzer and refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink has no hand washing sign. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Chef cut unwashed apple to use inside a salad. Had a discussion with chef about proper washing of fruits and vegetables before preparation.
08B-39-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloths sitting on reach in coolers on cooks line.
21-10-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Several mops sitting on edge of food preparation sink next to dishwasher. Employee removed mops and properly stored them. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
32
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dio Modern Mediterranean last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dio Modern Mediterranean on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dio Modern Mediterranean?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dio Modern Mediterranean.
How does Dio Modern Mediterranean compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Dio Modern Mediterranean most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Dio Modern Mediterranean's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dio Modern Mediterranean have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dio Modern Mediterranean means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Dio Modern Mediterranean inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dio Modern Mediterranean is inspected around three times per year on average.
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