Lealman, Pinellas County

ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

4880 54 AVE N, Lealman, FL 33714

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Mar 9, 2026
City
Lealman
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-06-4

Detail 24425752

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in walk-in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-09: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24425751

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in all reach-in coolers on the cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-09: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24425753

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside walk-in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-09: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24425754

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets with black mold like substance in reach-in coolers on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-09: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 24425750

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler along North wall of cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-09: Time Extended

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 24278777

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Discussed with manager on duty who relocated the items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24278772

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All three employees in the kitchen: Evelio Hernandez Gastalon Martenz Humberto Ruiz Expired 8-1-2025 Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24278776

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unlabeled spray bottles with cleaning solution stored next to hand wash sink at cook line. Employee labeled the items Corrected On-Site Warning

36-06-4

Detail 24278778

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in walk-in freezer Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 24278775

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored with ready-to eat food inside walk-in cooler. Discussed with manager who removed item. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24278771

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in all reach-in coolers on the cook line Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24278774

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside walk-in freezer Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24278779

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon used to scoop rice inside standing water on cook line. Employee dumped water and stored spoon to dry Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24278780

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets with black mold like substance in reach-in coolers on cook line Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24278773

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler along North wall of cookline Warning

Jul 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 23855552

High Priority - Observed: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook on cook line arrived and began to work with no hand wash. Priority: High Priority

09-01-4

Detail 23855539

High Priority - Observed: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook observed grabbing bread from the grill with barehands. Discussed with employee who reheated on grill to 145F and handled with gloved hands to prepare sandwich. Priority: High Priority

08A-05-6

Detail 23855530

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken observed stored over cooked chicken shawarma in walk in cooler. Operator relocated Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

03B-01-6

Detail 23855529

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shaved gyro meat hot held at 120 degrees F. Employees reheated meat back to 165 degrees F and transferred to hot hold at 135 degrees F. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

22-02-4

Detail 23855555

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled gasket in reach in coolers at cook line. Priority: Intermediate

23-24-4

Detail 23855560

Basic - Observed: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on cook line. Priority: Basic

13-03-4

Detail 23855553

Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee observed handling ready to eat salads. Priority: Basic

14-11-5

Detail 23855554

Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line. Priority: Basic

36-22-4

Detail 23855563

Basic - Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic

10-20-4

Detail 23855540

Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on oven door on cook line. Priority: Basic

22-16-4

Detail 23855556

Basic - Observed: Reach-in coolers at cook line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Priority: Basic

25-32-4

Detail 23855562

Basic - Observed: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Feta buckets used to hold cooked beans in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 23682357

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pickles on dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23682358

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at pita prep area stained.

31B-02-4

Detail 23682354

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on front counter. Employee placed paper towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23682361

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on self service soda dispenser soiled with black mold like debris.

14-11-5

Detail 23682356

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken shield in ice machine. Torn gaskets on reach in deli cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23682355

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in deli cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 23682360

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open Employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23682359

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and lettuce heads over prepped vegetables and tofu. Employee removed mushrooms and lettuce heads to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 23362941

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of cucumbers in brine on dry storage shelf.

31B-03-4

Detail 23362940

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in front counter area. Replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23362939

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line.

22-08-4

Detail 23362943

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23362942

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler on cook line.