MERAKI GREEK BISTRO COCONUT GROVE
3462 MAIN HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133-5916
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in coolers, tzatziki (55F – Cold Holding); hummus (56F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (52F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); STANDING UNIT:lamb chops (51F – Cold Holding); beef kebabs (51F – Cold Holding); calamari (55F – Cold Holding); meatballs (51F – Cold Holding). As per operator items came from walk in about 3 hours ago. Operator began to place onto ice to rapid cool. Observed at prep table, hummus (57F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (56F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (59F – Cold Holding); lentils (52F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (55F – Cold Holding); rice (52F – Cold Holding). As per operator items came from walk in about 3 hours ago. Operator began to place onto ice to rapid cool. **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 at cook line roasted vegetables (89F – Hot Holding); fries (129F – Hot Holding); gyro (110F – Hot Holding). As per operator about 30 minutes to 1 hour ago. Operator discarded fries and began to reheat items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed block by cooler. **Repeat Violation** **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/ Observed no food manager present with 5 employees present. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added an outdoor bar area at the back of the establishment with reach in coolers. Observed no hand wash sink in the new bar area. As per operator area is not in use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added an outdoor bar area at the back of the establishment with reach in coolers. Observed no hand wash sink in the new bar area. as per operator area not currently in use. Emailed plan review referral to operator. ITEMS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED UPON SUBMITTAL: 1) ACOMPLETEDAPPLICATION. 2) A DETAILED PLAN SHOWING ALL EQUIPMENT – NEW AND EXISTING – PROPERLY LABELED AND IDENTIFIED. 3) A CURRENT MENU. Submit to [email protected] **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed for hand sink next to dish machine. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed for gyro meat, and roasted peppers at cook line. **Warning**
Basic 15
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at cook line reach in cooler frozen reduced oxygen packages of fish not cut open to thaw. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at standing reach in cooler torn. Observed door to prep cooler lid broken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment added an outdoor bar area at the back of the establishment with an approximate additional 55 seats. As per operator area is not currently in use. The following department (for Miami-Dade County) is responsible for signing off in the water/wastewater section on the form. DERM`s Water and Wastewater Division located at 701 NW 1st Court, 7th Floor, Miami FL 33136. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at rear kitchen buckets of cut potatoes stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler buckets of fries and vegetables stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed boxes of potatoes and a container of onions stored outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at both reach in chest freezers at rear of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in all reach in coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for to go plates at cook line top shelf. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at standing reach in freezer at rear of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:50 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.