The Garden Mediterranean Grill
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
52
Score
The Garden Mediterranean Grill, located at 1900 Oak Grove Blvd, Lutz, FL, had a high-risk inspection on December 18, 2025, with a score of 52. This inspection identified three critical, one major, and two minor violations, including issues with a cutting board's cleanability, standing water on the kitchen floor, and an unapproved sanitizer. Previous inspections for The Garden Mediterranean Grill have also predominantly resulted in high-risk classifications.
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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
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
52
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
35
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
37
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
25
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
19
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
64
Violations — Dec 18, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen by three compartment sink employee was drying floor at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Restaurant has a chlorine sanitizer called wave that doesn't say on label to sanitize food contact surfaces. Employee went to store to buy correct sanitizer observed correct sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb over lentil soup walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook washed gloves. Discussed with employees to change gloves than wash hands
12A-09-4
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/ four employees food manager left before arrival of inspection
53A-05-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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