NIKOS GREEK KOUZINA
289 S HIGHWAY 1 · TEQUESTA · Palm Beach County · FL 33469
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03C-97-2High Priority – Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Operator turned back on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 2 live flies under prep table across from three compartment sink. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish commercially packaged stored above herbs and cooked meat not commercially packaged in one door reach in freezer by ice machine Operator reversed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 1 live roach in the dining room 4 live roaches at cook line by fryers 1 live roach in managers's office adjacent with main kitchen **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 droppings under prep table across from three compartment sink 3 droppings under three compartment sink **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. green beans (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (49F- Cold Holding ); cheese pies (50F – Cold Holding); in walk-in cooler; foods not prepared today as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; foods moved in reach in coolers at cook line; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. diced tomatoes (49-52F – Cooling)at 2:25 to 52 F at 2:40 since 11:00 ; feta (50-51F – Cooling)at 2:25 to 51 F at 2:40 since 11:00 in walk-in cooler; at this rate food will not reach 41° F within 4 hours; food moved to reach in coolers at cook line; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Handwash sink by dishwasher in disrepair- not hot and cold water; water completely shot off; no drain pipe attached; observed black like burnt stains; As per operator hot grease was poured last night and made sink to "explode" **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap and paper towels provided at handwash sink by dishwasher; **Warning**
Basic 7
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed Approximately 50 dead roaches under three compartment sink and dishwasher 30 dead roaches at cook line under prep table at gyro station; under all cooking equipment at cook line; under reach in cooler at cook line 25 dead roaches at servers area and drink fountain outside the kitchen 10 dead roaches under the prep table across from three compartment sink 10 dead roaches in the utility/ hot water heater room adjacent to the kitchen 5 dead roaches in manager's office adjacent to the kitchen 5 dead roaches at prep room adjacent to main kitchen by reach in freezer **Warning**
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. 2 water bottles in ice machine; Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor- bucket of soup at second cook line / prep room adjacent to main kitchen Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor – walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered- broccoli on sheet pan in one door reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and meat thawing in bucket with standing water on the floor at second cook line adjacent to main kitchen Operator placed under cold running water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at three compartment sink and dishwasher has presence of heavily black like mold substance **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:38 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.