MEDITERRANEAN PLATE
10300 FOREST HILL BLVD STE 103 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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 container of raw chicken and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized utensils, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw hamburger beef patties stored In same container of cooked hotdogs, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored above cooked gyro meat, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. In reach in cooler raw beef hamburger patties stored directly above hamburger buns, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Inside kitchen floor drain under food prep sink has Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains, discussed with operator who used tool to unclog drain. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler yogurt sauce (53F – Cold Holding); cooked rice stuff grape leaves (52F – Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago, discussed with operator who moved products to walk in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table over stacked portions of cooked chick peas (119F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (123F – Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (101F – Hot Holding) discussed hot holding with operator who reheated products on stove to 165+F and placed back on steam table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in three compartment sink discussed with operator who washed hands again in hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Emailed clean up poster to operator to print.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler at front counter house made hummus (61F – Cooling) at 12:15 since 11:00 to 58F at 12:50; diced tomatoes (52F – Cooling) at 12:20 since 11:00 to 52F at 12:50, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 4 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize interior of ice machine.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Inside kitchen Objectionable odors discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:53 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.