Bradenton, Manatee County

ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

820 1 ST W, Bradenton, FL 34208

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Mar 3, 2026
City
Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 24409023

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in reach in cooler chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding). person in charge stated that the product had been in there for approximately an hour and put ice on top of it.. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 24409019

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on hat and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 24409020

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface on west side of parking area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24409022

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout kitchen area in Reach in cooler and Walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24409021

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 24409025

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on west side of kitchen.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24409024

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in main kitchen area.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed on cooks line rusted shelves in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 23937805

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.observed in back storage area approximately 10 rodent droppings. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

33-23-4

Detail 23937806

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface on west side of parking area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23937802

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout kitchen area in Reach in cooler and Walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 23937803

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on west side of kitchen.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23937804

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in main kitchen area. Warning

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

03D-02-5

Detail 23556398

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked potatoes (50F - Cooling). Person in charge stated they were placed in the walk-in cooler on 2/13/25. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23556393

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked potatoes (50F - Cooling). Person in charge stated they were placed in the walk-in cooler on 2/13/25. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.

22-02-4

Detail 23556397

Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris and mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23556396

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.observed in dishwasher area a spray bottle of bleach and water not labeled. Person in charge labeled.

33-23-4

Detail 23556392

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface on west side of parking area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23556395

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout kitchen area in Reach in cooler and Walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees * Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 23556394

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on west side of kitchen.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 23114073

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen area. Person in charge filled paper towels. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-23-4

Detail 23114071

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface on west side of parking area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23114074

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout kitchen area in Reach in cooler and Walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employe Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 23114075

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on west side of kitchen.

25-06-4

Detail 23114072

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on front cooks line. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-20-4

Detail 22669429

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap in main kitchen area 3 compartment sink. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands with soap in Handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22669430

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler in back kitchen area raw Shell Eggs over salad dressing. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Shell Eggs. Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 22669428

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle on West side of parking. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 22327603

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Walk in cooler in back area of kitchen raw Chicken over raw beef steak. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout . Person in charge removed raw Chicken. Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 22327604

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle on West side of parking. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Jun 22, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

33-20-4

Detail 22077164

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle on West side of parking.

23-03-4

Detail 22077165

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers hood filters soiled with grease.