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THE GREAT GREEK MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

11300 LEGACY AVE STE 120 · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3490112
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8848654
DBPR license6021990

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
11 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 11

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Stuffed cabbage can – 3 pounds

Stop Sale
#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on without washing hands and started working with foods; educated ; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp and French fries and raw lamb over French fries not commercially packaged in reach in freezer at cook line Advised to store properly

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over bread in walk-in cooler; Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. feta spread (46F – Cooling)in glass cooler at front counter ; food portioned yesterday and stored inside cooler ; food never reached 41 F or below within 4 hours; See Stop Sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. stuffed cabbage (44F – Cold Holding);in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale tzatziki (71F – Cold Holding) in small plastic containers at front counter; food not prepared or portioned today; ice bath not properly set up out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. stuffed cabbage (44F – Cold Holding);in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; tzatziki (71F – Cold Holding) in small plastic containers at front counter; food not prepared or portioned today; ice bath not properly set up out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking- cooked potatoes and spinach pies on speed rack at prep area by walk-in cooler; As per operator outside since 10:00 am; See Stop Sale

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03D-06-5

High 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. feta spread (46F – Cooling)in glass cooler at front counter ; food portioned yesterday and stored inside cooler ; food never reached 41 F or below within 4 hours; See Stop Sale

Stop Sale
#16High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. gyro (100F – Hot Holding) at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; broiler turned back on **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser and other chemicals stored over sanitizer compartment at three compartment sink Moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cook line

#19Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for dishwasher and quaternary at three compartment sink

#20Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#21Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Salmon in ROP in walk-in cooler – fish no longer frozen Advised operator to remove

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water next to single service items at front counter Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line

#4Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored inside grill opening ( area with food debris and unable to be sanitized) Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-11-4

Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Operator changed

#6Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor and prep table Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.