MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA (THE)

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the general public at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple bottles of cleaning soap stored in handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed items from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Operator removed employee's opened drink from reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink has handwashing soap stored inside it. Owner removed soap and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on any items cooked and held longer then 24 hours.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator.

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink has soap stored inside it next to 3 compartment sink. Owner removed soap and properly stored it.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of plastic spoon laying in lintel. Owner removed plastic spoon and discarded it. Corrected On-Site

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 body fluid clean up sign. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink has soap stored inside it. Owner removed and properly stored soap. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe underneath 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink stored on food preparation table. Owner removed drink and discarded it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes stored on floor in kitchen area. Chef removed tomatoes and properly stored them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking underneath 3 compartment.

High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies by make line Priority: High Priority

Basic - Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy available expired 2-1-2021 Priority: Basic