DIO MODERN MEDITERRANEAN
519 FRANKLIN ST, TAMPA, FL 33602
License #3916307
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Mixed Health Record
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DIO MODERN MEDITERRANEAN in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 29, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 14 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 11 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 29, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 pieces of raw salmon in walk in cooler. 6 individual raw salmon in reach in door cooler. 7 white fish in same reach in door cooler.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.white boards on prep line.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Lemons in box on floor walk in cooler
- [16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish washing machine was not in use tested at 133F 2nd wash.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on a shelf. Above prep table
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cook line taki sauce 44F by reach in freezer
- [01B-03-5] Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 6 rop commercial raw salmon walk in cooler 6 rop commercial raw salmon in reach in cooler door 7 rop commercial raw white fish in reach in cooler door
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has stored kitchen utensils inside by ware washing area.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on clean dish plate.
- [53A-05-6] 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/ 2 servers and 2 line cooks
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by three compartment sink at bar
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