Z Best Original Tunis
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
32
Score
Z Best Original Tunis, located at 7400 103 St in Jacksonville, FL, had a high-risk inspection on November 3, 2025, with a score of 32. This inspection identified one critical, four major, and twelve minor violations. Historically, Z Best Original Tunis has predominantly received high-risk scores across its ten recorded inspections.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
32
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
58
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
12
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
27
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
43
Sep 26, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
45
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
37
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
52
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 3, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured CO2 tank by soda tower near to-go window. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining food-contact shelves above flip top cooler on cook line. Employee voluntarily discarded cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in multiple locations near rear exit of kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones and water bottles stored on shelving unit above sauce station.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch. Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; grease build up on floor under oil storage behind cook line. Grease build up on wall behind cook line. Grease build up on ceiling tiles on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in-use knife stored between flip top cooler and sauce station on cook line. Employee removed knife and placed in dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in direct contact with product in large container of flour on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light with no covering in walk-in cooler.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris and old flour build up on gaskets of reach in cooler door on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife with chipped end stored in knife storage at very end of cook line.
14-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored next to fryer station. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. Observed gyro cone with portions already shaved off on gyro broiler that had been heated night prior then cooled over night whole. Employee stated cones are removed from broiler then placed whole in walk-in cooler for cooling at end of service. Employee voluntarily discarded cone before stop sale was issued. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-98-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris and grease build up on and inside knife storage attached to wall at end of cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse cleaning pad in hand wash sink on cook line.
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/ Observed 4 employees engaging in food preparation with no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink by three compartment sink near rear exit.
31B-03-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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