THE GREEK JOINT KITCHEN & BAR
5810 S UNIVERSITY DR, UNIT 118 · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33328
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine sanitizer level at 0ppm. Establishment set up 3 compartment sink to 300ppm. **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch mouth with hands then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee use bare hands to place lemon on plate as garnish. Lemon was not heated prior to serving to guest. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored above cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee put dirty dishes in dishwasher area, then proceeded to prepare serve food to guest, without washing hands. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice (72-74F – Cold Holding at room temperature) as per manager, item was removed from refrigeration approximately 4.5-5 hours prior to inspection, see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: 1) cooked rice (72-74F – Cold Holding at room temperature) as per manager, item was removed from refrigeration approximately 4.5-5 hours prior to inspection, see stop sale. 2) cheese (64F – Cold Holding); feta (62F – Cold Holding); cooked eggplant spread (64F – Cold Holding); feta spread (64F – Cold Holding) on cook line flip top with lid held open. As per manager, items were held on cook line approximately 3 hours. Operator closed lid to rapid chill and allow cooler to drop temperature. **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 cooked rice (135-105F – Hot Holding) on cook well on ineffective steam bath. Employee began to reheat to 165°F and maintain above 135°F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored in hand washing sink, being used as a dump sink. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in glass on cook line. **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 employee bag stored on top of box of tomatoes. Additionally, observed employee headphones case stored on top of cutting board on cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:22 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.