SOUVLAKI
523 25 ST · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hands in pockets and without washing hands after employee handled container of chicken skewers, discussed with operator who had employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled visibly soiled cloth to wipe hands and without washing employee began to prepare a salad for customer, discussed with operator who had employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged container of raw ground Philly steak meat stored directly above non commercially packaged plastic wrapped fish, discussed with operator who corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) per operator product was removed from cooler for approximately 2 hours discussed cold holding requirements with operator who placed product back into cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen bottle of rubbing alcohol stored next to pasta, discussed with operator who moved product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Sanitize Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler cooked rice (46F – Cooling)at 2:05 since 12:30 to 47F at 2:30; cooked potatoes (53F – Cooling)at 2:05 since 1:45 to 51F at 2:30, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 6 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide employee food handler training for some employees, discussed with operator. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in freezer house made soup not date marked per operator product prepared two days ago, discussed date marking with operator who date labeled product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-25-4Basic – Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. In reach in cooler portioned soufflé cups of yogurt sauce stored inside of reused raw chicken cardboard box, discussed with operator who removed containers from box. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.