Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SOUVLAKI FAST

1741 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD STE F01 · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33401

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 4, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3653607
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13481230
DBPR license6022066

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 4, 2025 3:07 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 5, 2025 4:52 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled cash payment and without washing hands began to prepare soufflé cups of portioned sauces, discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority12A-29-4

High 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 personal cell phone and without washing hands employee handled clean tongs for gyro meat, discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 1 live small flying insect on rim of open ice tea machine full of tea, discussed with employee to eliminate flying insects and clean and sanitize container, see stop sale of tea. Approximately 10 live small flying in kitchen insects on soda syrup dispenser machine and tomato on floor under shelf, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insects and clean and sanitize all areas. Approximately 1 small live flying insect landing on electrical cable from ceiling, discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored above raw beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen approximately 7 live roaches crawling on clean and sanitized dishes, dish storage rack and wall next to the dishes, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas and dishes, and to eliminate all roaches. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects found Approximately 1 live small flying insect on rim of open ice tea machine full of tea, discussed with employee to eliminate flying insects and clean and sanitize container, see stop sale of tea. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on table cooked chicken (107F – Cooling) at 2:00 since 1:35 to 108F at 2:25, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen clean dishes on storage rack soiled with roaches crawling on clean dishes and rack, discussed the operator to clean and sanitize dishes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand washing sink, discussed with employee who provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has build up of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 1 dead roach on floor in front of mop sink. Approximately 3 dead roaches under oven in kitchen. Approximately 5 dead roaches by soda dispenser on floor. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under three compartment sink floor soiled with food debris, discussed with operator to clean and Sanitize areas. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Inside walk in cooler boxes of food stored on floor discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.