Garden Gyro’S
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Garden Gyro’S, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 21, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Garden Gyro’S trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain has buildup of green -mold like substance on dispenser.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on toaster in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky fly tape stored overtop food preparation area. Manager removed fly tape. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored in floor instead walk in frezzer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle. Employee removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have filled up of grease over top fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of chlorine. Management refilled bucket retested 100ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
64
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in back kitchen area has a bowl stored inside it. Employee remove bowl and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored on top of toaster oven next to reach in cooler on cooks line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler across from grill are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging overtop cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw fish stored inside table top refrigerator has fish stored in undrained ice.
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of shrimp stored on floor inside walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease overtop fryer.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor underneath food preparation table housing gyro cone. Manager removed and properly stored sanitation bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces removed from original containers and placed in bottles has no labeling of ingredients.
02D-01-5
52
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food in walk in cooler not date marked at time of inspection.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor of walk in cooler at time of isnpection
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves at time of inspection.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins by back office not labeled at time of inspection
02D-01-5
70
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
95
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches near 3 Compartment Sink 4 live roaches in wall under prep table next to fryers **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 66 F on counter, operator placed ice in shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on shelf with sauces, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over coleslaw in reach in cooler, operator removed coleslaw at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near fryers. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag above microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda machine. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water temped 79 F, operator emptied at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foam cups on floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood. **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall behind handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning**
36-30-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled in dry storage. **Warning**
02D-01-5
26
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (62F - Hot Holding); Chicken (56F - Hot Holding); Chicken (90F - Hot Holding)
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator to obtain probe thermometer.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with time as a public health control form. Filled out at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with education packet containing clean-up plan for vomit/diarrea
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in freezer not segregated. Discussed with operator.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack above microwave in kitchen. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Can opener next to back door in disrepair. Gaskets on reach in freezer next to fryers in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Hole in back door, leading to outside. discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken box stored on floor next to fryers. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine soiled. Discussed with operator.
23-03-4
33
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment needs quaternary ammonia test kit.
16-32-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk in refrigerator not date marked. Employee date marked item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on rice container lid. Employee cleaned and sanitized container lid. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken on the floor. Employee put bins on shelves.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gaps in back door.
35B-01-4
58
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Garden Gyro’S last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Garden Gyro’S on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Garden Gyro’S?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Garden Gyro’S.
How does Garden Gyro’S compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Garden Gyro’S most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Garden Gyro’S inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Garden Gyro’S have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Garden Gyro’S 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 Garden Gyro’S inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Garden Gyro’S is inspected around three times per year on average.
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