Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
70
Score
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe's latest score of 70 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Feb 4, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee changed gloves without washing hands at frontline prep. Manager intervened. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Food service employee handled raw meat at cook line, grilled the meat, then plated it and touched the meat without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Frontline Hand Wash Sink blocked by cart. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Frontline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
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 jacket on prep table next to cutting boards and food container lid. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
55
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. Supply bucket empty. Person In Charge replaced bucket. 100 ppm after reset. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tomato soup made yesterday at 47°. Walk in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Tomato soup made yesterday at 47°. Walk in cooler. (Overnight temperatures)
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Tomato soup made yesterday at 47°. Walk in cooler. Large, bulk , covered container during cooling.
03D-15-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor. Dish machine line. Mopped by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
45
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
82
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at dispenser. Rear kitchen.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Minor Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: rear hallway.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat , apron by cleaned utensils on rack.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by Reach in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
67
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Waste water backing up from floor drains at frontline. Person In Charge had excess water sucked out and floors mopped with bleach water. ( service company has been called ). **Warning**
28-26-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.
13-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered tray of cooked chicken on rack In Walk in cooler. Covered by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen ground meat thawing in standing water. Water faucet turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
70
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored above wrapped straws. Frontline. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at frontline.
41-17-4
Basic - Food not protected. Delivered Ice bags stored in ice in ice machine. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-50-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Opens single service plates , to go containers stored upright. Rear dry goods area.
25-06-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe.
How does Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe 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 Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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