Largo, Pinellas County

TURKISH MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

1921 W BAY DR, Largo, FL 33770

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
May 11, 2026
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

May 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 24567318

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and operating. Serving food to customers. Prepping in kitchen Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24567314

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger stored over cooked eggplant. Items moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24567316

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mousaka, lamb shank. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 24567315

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

10-20-4

Detail 24567312

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 24567317

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in zucchini stuffing. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24567313

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 24210432

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over shredded mozzarella in two door reach in cooler on cooks line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24210433

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta 49f,butter 52f, items moved. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24210435

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink non operational across from pizza oven. Water turned off. Drain issues being addressed. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24210434

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggplant salad, cooked spinach, cooked pasta, Cooked vegetables,moussaka,lamb shank, stuffed cabbage, various sauces.

14-09-4

Detail 24210437

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

10-20-4

Detail 24210436

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23638634

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger moved from incorrect level in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23638635

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil 56f, moved to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23638636

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water turn off at side hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23638632

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Many cooked products not marked with make date.

29-19-4

Detail 23638633

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain in small prep area. Operator is calling for service. All other drains are running without blockage.

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

02C-02-5

Detail 23388701

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( stuffed cabbage , lasagna) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in cooler in storage area. Manager date marked items . Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23388700

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in food storage area . Reviewed with manager . Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23388702

Basic - Food ( lasted bottles of water ) stored on floor in storage area . Manager relocated water Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23388698

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager relocated tongs off of oven handle Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23388703

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit near rice cooker. Manager discarded water and moved utensils to be washed Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 23388699

Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation in storage area . Reviewed with manager

08B-12-5

Detail 23388704

Basic - Stored food ( trays of stuffed mushrooms) not covered in walk in cooler . Manager covered food Corrected On-Site

May 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 8Basic: 4Total: 13

14-31-5

Detail 22741365

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in freezer . Manager discarded . Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22741367

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.

31A-11-4

Detail 22741372

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes in hand wash sink at beverage station . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only

31B-02-4

Detail 22741362

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back food prep area Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22741370

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

11-26-1

Detail 22741373

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

31B-03-4

Detail 22741371

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in food prep area . Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22741364

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in front counter area . Person in charge labeled spray bottles . Corrected On-Site

27-16-5

Detail 22741363

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in dishwashing area . Reviewed with manager .

35B-01-4

Detail 22741361

Basic - - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch behind dish machine Reviewed with operator

31B-04-4

Detail 22741368

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in food prep area in back food prep area and employee restroom

12B-13-4

Detail 22741369

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at cook line. Employee discarded drink Corrected On-Site

08B-74-1

Detail 22741366

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry in back food prep area . Manager relocated bags of salt Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 22384687

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22384688

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee restroom. Operator placed paper towels in employee restroom. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22384686

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee restroom located near three-compartment sink.