MEDITERRANEAN PLATE
10300 FOREST HILL BLVD, SUITE 103 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-16-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Observed operator enter establishment then handled pans of food; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Observed employee handled cell phone then prepared food samples for customers; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Admin Complaint**
10-05-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: On prep table: In-use utensil stored in unclean water at 102F. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: At front counter: make table: diced tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); grape leaf wrapped rice (53F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F – Cold Holding); cooked egg plant paste (52F – Cold Holding); hummus (50F – Cold Holding) As per operator stored since 11:30am. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to remove all items and quick chill. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Across from cook line on prep table : cooked peppers (82F – Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked 4 hours prior. See stop sale. At front counter; steam table: cooked potatoes (110F – Hot Holding); cooked rice (127F – Hot Holding); cooked egg plant (127F – Hot Holding) As per operator, all items stored since 15 mins. Operator removed to reheat. Glass display warmer: Buns with chicken (115F – Hot Holding); Buns with beef (119F – Hot Holding) As operator, cooked and stored since 3 hours. Operator reheated and placed on TPHC. At front counter; steam table: sample cups with grilled chicken and garlic sauce (120F – Hot Holding) As operator, cooked and stored since 1 hour. Operator placed on TPHC. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-07-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Hand wash sink inoperable in or food preparation area along cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Same. **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: In walk in cooler: Various food items prepared onsite over 24hours not date marked. Advised operator to date mark. **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
Basic 1
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.