Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2023, Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill has 11 inspections in the public record. Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
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 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
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on the cook line.
14-09-4
70
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of cold medicine being stored in the walk in cooler near food being sold to the public. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler and freezer. Manager correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in the prep area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelves in the walk in cooler. Observed grease build up on the hood system filters. Manager told employee to start cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
74
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on the prep table. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
95
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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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. Emailed operator a copy of procedures. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
82
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Emailed operator a copy of procedures.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling/floor tile shows damage or is in disrepair in the kitchen prep area and near the three compartment sink.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks on the prep table in the kitchen prep area. Employee removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed two gallons of liquid margarine being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Manager placed gallons 6 inches off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the oven door. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed the establishment using reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan and it is not always removed from the packaging with 48 hours.
03G-54-1
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed out license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
58
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
90
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed on wall next to three compartment sink. Manager killed roach and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches observed on floor beneath three compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed ice bags on walk in freezer floor. Manager placed bags containing ice on shelving. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood vents. **Warning**
23-03-4
70
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5- dead roaches **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs and placed them inside a container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
90
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed following: 2 live roaches under pre-wash sink next to three compartment sink, 2 live roaches on wall next to pre-wash sink 2-live roaches in plastic film box 1-live roach on slicer 2-live roaches on floor in front of cook line 6 - live roaches on left gasket of make table 1 live roach on floor in front of walk-in cooler. 7- live roaches on right gasket located on make table 2- live roaches on napkins located on condiment holder 1- live roach located in opened Splenda box 1 live-roach on can opener slide **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with a build up of debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under slicer 1- dead roach on floor between hot water heater and mop sink 1-dead roach between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line 6-dead roaches on floor next to refrigerator on cooks line **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frozen chicken on walk- in freezer floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle. Owner removed tongs from oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observer black substance on freezer ceiling. **Warning**
22-16-4
61
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink has dirty glasses stored inside it.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand washing sink to drain rice.
31A-11-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No food prepared on site inside walk in cooler has a date marker.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle or water stored on food preparation table nest to a cutting board.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor inside walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle on cooks line. Employee removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored underneath reach in cooler on cooks line.
12B-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust buildup.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from ceiling
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop sitting inside mop bucket preventing proper air drying.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.
02D-01-5
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill.
How does Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill 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 Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tazza Cafe Mediterranean Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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