MERAKI GREEK BISTRO COCONUT GROVE
3462 MAIN HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133-5916
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
38 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler a container of raw meat stored over lemons. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in reach in cooler located by ice machine, raw beef stored over salmon and raw chicken stored over beef. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chickpeas (49°F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (53°F – Cold Holding); spinach with rice (51°F – Cold Holding); hummus (48°F – Cold Holding); feta (51°F – Cold Holding); spinach (50°F – Cold Holding) all located at both prep coolers located in front of cookline. As per operator food items are removed from walk in cooler to prep coolers at approximately 10:30am, less than 4 hours. Advised to operator to submerge food containers in ice to rapidly cool. Observed sautéed onions (47°F – Cold Holding); calamari (48°F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47°F – Cold Holding) located in reach in cooler next to ice machine at kitchen area, less than 4 hours. Advised to place food items into reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gyro slices (115°F – Hot Holding) located in front of gyro rotating machine, less than 4 hours . Adviser to operator that gyro slices must be fully cooked to 155F and above. Observed lemon potatoes (129°F – Hot Holding); grilled veggies (63°F – Hot Holding) located at flat top grill of kitchen cook line, less than 4 hours. Advised to operator that all food items must be reheated to 165F and above. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 10
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. Provided and printed for operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by dish machine and beverage cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at hand wash located at back of kitchen near exit with ice disposed inside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ At the time of the inspection observed 4 food employees engaged in food preparation with no food manager present. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand wash sink in back of kitchen. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. Printed and provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of shrimp, calamari and cooked onions stored in cooler not date marked. As per operator food was prepared from previous days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – 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 all employee training expired as of March, July and August of 2023 **Warning**
Basic 24
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located at back kitchen area. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at prep area kitchen counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 Dead roaches at back area of kitchen floor. Employee swept and discarded dead roaches into trash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing between cook line prep area and grill. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at back of kitchen storage area glass of water stored on shelf near prep area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at back storage shelf area employee cellphone stored near prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a broken door lid to ice machine at back of kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water located throughout kitchen. **Warning**
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed various canned food items, plastic containers of oil and uncooked potatoes stored outside under a shed like structure with no walls and area is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. **Warning**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses located next to back kitchen exit door. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in chest freezer used to stored ice cream at back of kitchen. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice located next to front counter bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses located at kitchen. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units throughout kitchen. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign available at hand wash sink in back of kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled filters above cook line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Observed stored food containers of shrimp, calamari and cooked onions not covered in reach in cooler near ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exit door left open during hours operation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues located throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed various single serve aluminum pans stored outside under a shed like structure with no walls and area is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses observed throughout the kitchen and front counter area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:22 PM.
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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.