Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
52
Score
Going back to 2022, Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Ormond Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling in ladies restroom shows water damage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walls and ceiling of walk in cooler heavily rusted, corroded, pitted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
90
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
22
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
47
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee cutting/shredding lettuce without gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cheese at 45°f in top area of reach in cooler. Advised operator to place cheese below fill line. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced gyro meat in steam table at 122°f. In warmer 1.75 hours. Operator turned up temperature of unit. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
39
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area. -linoleum on wall peeling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind hot holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored, bottle of ibuprofen in silver refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee prepping cucumber with bare hands. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb, beef and feta cheese in walk in cooler at 53°f to 55°f. All items in walk in cooler overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb, beef and feta cheese in walk in cooler at 53°f to 55°f. All items in walk in cooler overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor, bag of rice in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, silver refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored, case of takeout containers stored on floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area. -linoleum on wall peeling. **Warning**
36-30-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind hot holding unit. **Warning**
36-27-5
27
Jul 13, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area, linoleum tiles missing from wall behind prep cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
90
Jul 12, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat 130°f, rice 131°f, cooked tomato 132°f in hot holding unit. Operator stated in unit for 5 minutes. Unit was not turned on. Advised operator to reheat to a minimum of 165°f and hot hold at a minimum of 135°f. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Individual containers of yogurt sauce at 84°f at cookline. Operator took out of cooler 30 minutes prior. Operstor placed back in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area, linoleum tiles missing from wall behind prep cooler. **Warning**
36-30-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
67
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler.
08A-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of microwave is soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease: fryer, table under fryer. Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris: shelving in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall by cookline reach in cooler soiled with accumulated food debris.
36-27-5
67
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, ladies restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine.
How does Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Ormond Beach?
Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Ormond Beach average of 79.
Has Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine is inspected around four times per year on average.
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