Inspection Report

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THE GREAT GREEK MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

60 SHOPES BLVD UNIT 50 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3736731
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13775224
DBPR license6502438

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At dish area, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new sanitizer sink, no change. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in left reach-in cooler at pass thru window, cut tomato (47F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (50F – Cold Holding); tomato/onion (49F – Cold Holding). All items placed in top section of cooler 2.5 hours earlier. Operator stated lid open during lunch. Observed ice build up on back wall of reach-in cooler interior. At cook line in top section of right flip top reach-in cooler, cut melon (50F – Cold Holding), cut melon filled above chill line of container. Operator stated item placed in cooler 2 hours prior. Operator removed cut melon from service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in hot holding cabinet, chicken (122F – Hot Holding). Operator stated chicken placed in warmer 15 minutes prior. Operator turned thermostat up on unit. Observed door latch not closing door tight. Manager repaired handle. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At front prep table, can opener blade soiled with debris.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter area, spray bottle of blue chemical not labeled. Operator had employee label bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At front prep table, bulk walnut mix on lower shelf has togo cup used as scoop. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee drink with no lid on top of reach-in freezer.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At dish area, clean bowl not stored inverted, water in bowl.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front prep table, aluminum togo pans on top,shelf not inverted. Operator moved pans to cabinet. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.