Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
70
Score
Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill Inc, located at 5001 E Fowler Ave D in Tampa, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 30, 2026. This inspection identified three major and one minor violation, including issues with a cutting board being no longer cleanable and a lack of employee food safety training documentation. While this recent inspection showed some concerns, Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill Inc has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.
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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
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
82
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
35
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on the cook line.
14-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the cook line.
22-02-4
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. Employee at the time of inspection couldn't provide any training for any employees.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging with their raw meats with no approved plan in place.
03G-50-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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