Taziki's Mediterranean Café
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Taziki's Mediterranean Café, the earliest from 2022. On Sep 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no paper towels”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Panama City Beach sits at 84, putting Taziki's Mediterranean Café on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Apr 21, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Employee can of tea stored in ice.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Employee can of tea stored in ice.
08B-56-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In Men's bathroom. Manager restocked soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked red peppers from can, 61F at 12:37pm, down to 59F in 65 minutes. Operator moved peppers to walk-in cooler for better cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Hand washing station in prep area. Employee provided trash can on site. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Paper towel dispenser has grease / residue build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken on speed rack not covered. Employee covered the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
52
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 50F and cucumber salad 50F held overnight in reach in cooler on front line.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cucumber salad50F and sliced tomatoes 50F.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in paper towel holder by dish machine. Manager added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine curtain with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed large cambros stacked while still wet. Manager separated all cambros. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
61
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dish chemicals tubing switched into wrong buckets for appropriate chemicals causing chlorine to measure 0 ppm. Switched tubing back to correct chemicals and dish machine measured chlorine at 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand wash sink at south end of cook line. Manager added paper towels. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with no label on cook line. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several food workers without hair restraints. Manager passed out hats during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
67
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at hand wash sink in back of house of next to dish machine.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed rice, taziki sauce and seasonings with soufle cups used for portioning with no handles. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
86
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several cutting boards that have a mold like substance. Manager stated he had new ones in office and replaced them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 spray bottles with no labels. Manager added labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 cooks and 1 prep cook with no hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
70
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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. Observed dish machine at 0 ppm. Manager is setting up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork tenderloin stored on pull thaw rack over cooked chicken. Manager threw cooked chicken away. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board with deep grooves and mold like substance. Manager threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 4 spray bottles with no identifiable label.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
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. Observed cup of coke in kitchen on ice machine. Manager threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taziki's Mediterranean Café last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taziki's Mediterranean Café on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taziki's Mediterranean Café?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taziki's Mediterranean Café.
How does Taziki's Mediterranean Café compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Taziki's Mediterranean Café most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Taziki's Mediterranean Café's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taziki's Mediterranean Café have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taziki's Mediterranean Café means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Taziki's Mediterranean Café inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taziki's Mediterranean Café is inspected around three times per year on average.
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