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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Observed chef hand touch garbage can then chef put gloves on and handled several clean pans and utensils and prepare food; no hand wash. Chef washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy cooler along cook line: gyro meat (46F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F – Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today. As per chef, both items stored in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy cooler along cook line: gyro meat (46F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F – Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today. As per chef, both items stored in unit overnight. See stop sale. On prep counter across from cook line: cooked chick peas (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F – Cold Holding); Half and half (63F – Cold Holding) As per chef items stored 10 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today Advised chef to quick chill items. At prep area at backend of kitchen: cut lettuce (55F – Cold Holding) As per employee, removed from walk in cooler and stored on counter since 20mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised chef to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At in pan on prep table across from cook line: cooked steak (147F at 10:43am Reheating) As per chef placed to reheat 15 mins prior. As per chef reheated process complete. Cooked steak not reheated to 165F in a total of 2 hours. Chef reheated steak to 189F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep table across from cook line: cooked onions (109F – Hot Holding) As per chef cooked since 7 mins. Advised operator to reheat to 135F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front counter display coolers: diced tomatoes (46F at 10:45am; 57F at 11:30am- Cooling); cooked rice wrapped in grape leaves (56F at 10:45am; 56F at 11:30am – Cooling); hummus (51F at 10:45am; 55F at 11:30am- Cooling) As per employee items were portioned since 5 mins. At current rate of cooling items will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Items stored over stacked. Advised employee to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. 1 employee employed appropriately 1 week. Emailed form to food manager. **Warning**
Basic 3
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 8 dead roaches on insect trap behind area beside walk in freezer. Operator removed trap, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under prep table on shelf where bottled water and clean tomato cutter is stored for customers. 8 dead roaches on trap behind water heater near walk in freezer and container that stores rice. Chef removed dead roach then cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Advised operator to provide Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:43 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.