Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MERAKI GREEK GYRO

919 ALTON ROAD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3679627
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13568620
DBPR license2326634

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#14High 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.

#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cheese inside WIC. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/ **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Yorlin, Joannis, Milagros, Barbara, and Maikol certified by Safe Staff all certification expired on 12-21-2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of food on floor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

#9Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled inside RIC.

#11Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment conducting ROP for ground beef inside walk in cooler not removed from packaging within 48 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed several products thawing at ambient temperature by walk in cooler, coached employee on correct procedures. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.