Nana Middle Eastern Street Food
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
61
Score
Across the available record, Nana Middle Eastern Street Food has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 16, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Nana Middle Eastern Street Food on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Storage rack in front of handwashing sink back kitchen stored buckets inside sink
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Tony F. **Repeat Violation**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At sink In the back kitchen back kitchen.
31B-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Hummus baklava rice pudding front service.
02D-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes unwashed over ready to eat cut greens in bag walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
61
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Tony friel **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Still observed Adam **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus tazki sauce cut onion. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Still observed **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
35B-02-4
78
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.raw beef over unwashed vegetables walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Haifa cucumbers in brine 1 can garbanzo beans Sysco 1 can **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in the back kitchen by ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus tazki sauce cut onion. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red bucket stored in sink on front line Back hand washing sink has equipment and a speed rack of dishes stored inside sink. Employee removed to correct storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Tony friel **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Tony friel lacking food manager observed 4 employees **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over ice machine **Warning**
35B-02-4
41
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
90
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Service line cook chicken 132 f moved to 136 f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler ambient air temperature 43 f Cold holding: cook rice 47 f cheese 46 f raw chicken 46 f. Owner states the truck delivery was here for over 45 minutes. Discussed with management to put ice on the food products. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly in the dining room 2 live by back storage area **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach not for food contact surfaces. Management went to the store to buy correct sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the back kitchen **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored red bucket employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees observed. Tony friel **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested at 79 f on sink on cooks line **Warning**
27-16-4
33
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken hot holding at 100F. Management reheated chicken to 176F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies n back kitchen area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in back kitchen area has a speed cart in front of it. Management removed speed cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin underneath food preparation table in back kitchen area.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored overtop food preparation table in back kitchen area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of soda syrup stored on floor underneath front counter.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle stored in ice. Management removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink has no pipe connected to the bottom of sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket. Management removed and properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator in back kitchen area.
12B-13-4
35
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator updated license during inspection, and I was able to see by pulling details again that it is now up to date. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. With spices. Operator moved them. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
55
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
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 2024-01-11: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.sent form via email to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen and walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
67
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler operatoe moved them **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Sent to operator via email. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
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
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.sent form via email to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. solid towels in kitchen on clean tables **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen and walk in cooler **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
47
Sep 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stain's and is no longer cleanable.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink.
31B-02-4
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.
22-20-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
05-09-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nana Middle Eastern Street Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nana Middle Eastern Street Food on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nana Middle Eastern Street Food?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nana Middle Eastern Street Food.
How does Nana Middle Eastern Street Food compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Nana Middle Eastern Street Food most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Nana Middle Eastern Street Food's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Nana Middle Eastern Street Food have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nana Middle Eastern Street Food 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 Nana Middle Eastern Street Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nana Middle Eastern Street Food is inspected around three times per year on average.
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