Davie, Broward County

THE GREEK JOINT KITCHEN & BAR

5810 S UNIVERSITY DR, UNIT 118, Davie, FL 33328

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Jan 22, 2026
City
Davie
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 22, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 24318087

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed front kitchen hand sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24318088

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator food stored on same shale fin cooler as other sellable food. Operator properly separated personal food Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24318086

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at dish area

14-69-4

Detail 24318085

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on right side of walk in freezer

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 24303686

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1.Raw chicken over raw beef ribs in right flip top cooler. 2. Raw chicken over raw sea food in walk in cooler Operator properly seperated Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24303684

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at dish area. Operator swept water into drain Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24303685

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen sink. Operator posted hand washing procedures sign during inspection Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23869062

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in containers of cooked orzo and bulgarian wheat in back Avantco reach in cooler. Manager removed bowls. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-27-4

Detail 23869061

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Stack of clean plates directly beside handwashing sink and under paper towel dispenser at far end of cook line. Manager moved plates away from sink area. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23869060

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23869059

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in cookline not wearing hair restraint.

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 23455281

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In kitchen right fliptop lower cooler, containers of raw prepped steak above container of raw salmon. Manger inverted containers for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23455279

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen right fliptop upper cooler, cut cheese (42-46F - Cold Holding). Cheese overstocked above chill line. Per employee prepped at 11:30am. Employee moved overstocked portion to lower cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23455284

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) Bowl in container of cooked orzo in kitchen right lip top unit. Manager removed bowl. 2) Plastic cup in container of dried herbs on cook line. Manager removed cup. 3) Plastic cups in salt pepper mix in back prep area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23455282

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 23455283

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on back prep table next to slicer. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23455280

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) At dessert station, simple syrup bottles not labeled. Employee added labels. 2) Bulk container of flour in back prep area missing label. Manager added label. Corrected On-Site

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

31A-09-4

Detail 23156661

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed hand wash sink in dishwashing area block with rolling cart. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 23156662

Intermediate - 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/ Manager returns during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23156654

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 23156657

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked faro in refrigerator.

40-06-5

Detail 23156659

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table.

08B-38-4

Detail 23156658

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in freezer floor.

22-16-4

Detail 23156660

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside Avantco refrigerator. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23156653

Basic - Standing water in bottom of Avantco reach-in-cooler. Operator clean. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23156656

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed 2 uncovered containers with soups stored in walk in cooler. Soups are not in the cooking process.

21-12-4

Detail 23156655

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed a wet wiping cloth on food preparation table not stored in sanitizer solution between use. Operator placed cloth in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

May 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22874557

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above yogurt inside lowboy reach in cooler in prep area. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22874558

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce (112F - Hot Holding); vegetable medley (109F - Hot Holding) at cook line steam table. Per operator, foods held out of temperature for less than 1 hour. Operator reheated foods to 176F-177F on flat top grill for hot holding. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22874559

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Observed can opener at back prep table soiled with food debris. 2) Observed accumulation of black mold like substance on left soda gun nozzle at bar.

31A-09-4

Detail 22874556

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart blocking hand wash sink at cook line.

02C-02-5

Detail 22874555

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tzatziki dressing stored inside back reach in cooler, no date marking. Per operator, food prepared on Saturday. Operator put date marking on food. Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 22647538

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine sanitizer level at 0ppm. Establishment set up 3 compartment sink to 300ppm. Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 22647526

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch mouth with hands then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22647537

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee use bare hands to place lemon on plate as garnish. Lemon was not heated prior to serving to guest. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22647535

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment paid during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22647536

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored above cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Warning

12A-02-4

Detail 22647539

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee put dirty dishes in dishwasher area, then proceeded to prepare serve food to guest, without washing hands. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22647530

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice (72-74F - Cold Holding at room temperature) as per manager, item was removed from refrigeration approximately 4.5-5 hours prior to inspection, see stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22647529

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: 1) cooked rice (72-74F - Cold Holding at room temperature) as per manager, item was removed from refrigeration approximately 4.5-5 hours prior to inspection, see stop sale. 2) cheese (64F - Cold Holding); feta (62F - Cold Holding); cooked eggplant spread (64F - Cold Holding); feta spread (64F - Cold Holding) on cook line flip top with lid held open. As per manager, items were held on cook line approximately 3 hours. Operator closed lid to rapid chill and allow cooler to drop temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22647525

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (135-105F - Hot Holding) on cook well on ineffective steam bath. Employee began to reheat to 165°F and maintain above 135°F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22647528

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored in hand washing sink, being used as a dump sink. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22647527

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22647531

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22647533

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in glass on cook line. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22647540

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on top of box of tomatoes. Additionally, observed employee headphones case stored on top of cutting board on cook line. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22647534

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22647532

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Mar 22, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-37-5

Detail 21879317

Basic - Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation- expo line , hallway behind bar. Owner stated no foods will be stored in expo line. Will be reviewed at the next routine inspection. Priority: Basic