Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MEDITERRANEAN PLATE

10300 FOREST HILL BLVD, SUITE 103 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3434167
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8723193
DBPR license6021091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee cleaned grill then prepared plate for service; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled cell phone then prepared food touching fryer baskets; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table: In-use utensil stored in unclean water at 89F. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: Raw shrimp stored over mozzarella sticks not commercially packaged. Raw beef in buns not commercially packaged stored over mozzarella sticks. Advised operator to store properly. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter: make table: diced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); grape leaf wrapped rice (52F – Cold Holding); wheat-tomato salad (50F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F – Cold Holding); cooked egg plant paste (51F – Cold Holding); yogurt sauce (52F – Cold Holding); hummus (52F – Cold Holding) As per operator stored since 11:30am. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to remove all items and quick chill. **Warning**

Warning
#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. On prep table: grilled chicken in sauce (in pot) (110F – Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked and stored since 15 mins. Glass display warmer: Buns with chicken (75F – Hot Holding); Buns with beef (79F – Hot Holding) As operator, cooked and stored since 12pm. Across from cook line on prep table : cooked peppers (89F – Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked 2 hours prior. At front counter; steam table: cooked pork ribs (82F – Hot Holding) stored since 11:30; grilled chicken in garlic sauce (140F – Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (110F – Hot Holding); cooked rice (127F – Hot Holding); cooked spicy rice (125F – Hot Holding); grilled chicken strips (120F – Hot Holding); cooked egg plant (127F – Hot Holding); cooked chick peas (131F – Hot Holding) As per operator, all items stored since 11:30am. Advised operator to reheat all items to the minimum of 165F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Hand wash sink inoperable in or food preparation area along cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Employees employed less than 60 days. Emailed to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler: Humus made 2 days ago not date marked. Advised operator to date mark. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.