Palmetto Bay, Miami-Dade County

GREEK HOUSE KITCHEN

17041 S DIXIE HWY, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 Intermediate
Apr 15, 2025
City
Palmetto Bay
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
14

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.

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 23706024

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.

53B-14-5

Detail 23706025

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. Observed Dystany Zapata certified as food handler by chez Pierre expired.

22-20-5

Detail 23706021

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine dispenser at front counter.

08B-38-4

Detail 23706019

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor by 3 compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23706020

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler fan soiled by kitchen back exit door Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 23706023

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe when HWS is turned on at kitchen entrance.

21-12-4

Detail 23706022

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout front counter.

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 23468533

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lemon potatoes (114F) at front counter steam table as per manager for less than 4 hours. Staff moved potatoes into the oven to be reheated to 165°F. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 23468532

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small green cutting board with marks not longer cleanable at kitchen preparation area.

31B-04-4

Detail 23468531

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed not handwashing sing at women bathroom use by food handling employees.

23-03-4

Detail 23468530

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled/dusted fan cover over mop sink area.

33-16-4

Detail 23468534

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Total: 7

12A-18-4

Detail 22762645

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee cleaned her hands on her apron and continued to engage in food preparation without washing hands prior. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22762641

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler across from the grill at front counter observed cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding),as per employee for less than 4 hours, he stated that cooler was opened for a long period of time during the rush hour. Instructed employee to add ice to the food products to rapidly cool down. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22762640

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding unit at front counter observed spinach pastry (117F - Hot Holding), as per person in charge for less than 3 hour, instructed employee to reheat food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 22762642

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed her hands at three compartment sink. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22762639

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Athanasios Zevgitis, 01/08/19. Expired Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22762644

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Leydis Rodriguez, Hagos Jones, Bula Smith all working for over 60 days with no proof of training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22762643

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.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 22629494

Intermediate - - 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 2024-02-08: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22629495

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn, reach in cooler located in the preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 22343877

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the pastry cooler Ekmek Pastry (60 F - Cold Holding); Chocolate mousse Pastry (59 F - Cold Holding); what chocolate mousse (49F - Cold Holding), as per owner for over 4 hours. Employee discarded it on site. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22343876

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the pastry cooler Ekmek Pastry (60 F - Cold Holding); Chocolate mousse Pastry (59 F - Cold Holding); what chocolate mousse (49F - Cold Holding), as per owner for over 4 hours. Employee discarded it on site. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22343878

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22343880

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

14-11-5

Detail 22343879

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn, reach in cooler located in the preparation area. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22343881

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning

Oct 5, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-64-5

Detail 22343882

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor around the preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Time Extended

May 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22013820

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the Reach in cooler located next to the reach in freezer in the preparation area observed boiled potatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); Chicken soup (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); Raw steak (49F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding), as per person in charge for less than 4 hours. Person in charge transferring food to another working unit for a rapid cool. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22013816

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table at front counter observed boiled potatoes (112F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (129F - Hot Holding), as per person in charge Eduardo Prado for less than 30 minutes. PIC instructed employees to reheat the food. Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 22013819

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. Provided PIC the big 6 handout. Sent by email. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22013821

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled, can opener located on the preparation table by the mop sink.

31A-09-4

Detail 22013823

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink Located next to the three compartment sink i the preparation area blocked by a Laundry Basket.

53B-02-5

Detail 22013822

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hagos Jones working for more than 60 days.

41-17-4

Detail 22013817

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Detergent in a Spray bottle not labeled.

36-64-5

Detail 22013824

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor around the preparation area.

42-01-4

Detail 22013818

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

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21844112

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the 3 door stainless steel cooler next to the reach in freezer in the storage area observed raw lamb (47F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding), as per person in charge for less than 3 hours. Employee transferred all TCS food items to the reach cooler located in the front line. Corrective Action Taken

11-03-5

Detail 21844116

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided big 6 poster to operator. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21844117

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

14-74-7

Detail 21844114

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 3 door cooler located in the storage area, with an internal temperature of approximately 55F.

14-69-4

Detail 21844115

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in storage area.

21-02-4

Detail 21844113

Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Throughout the kitchen and front counter.

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 21516780

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding located in front of the gyro broilers observed cooked yellow rice (112F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Employee reheating the food.

31B-02-4

Detail 21516781

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. HWS located next to the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen. Manager provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21008571

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (52 F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50 F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (52 F - Cold Holding); octopus (52 F - Cold Holding) at drawers reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager for less than two hours. Manager turned on the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21008570

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked lamb and beef (111F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (94F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (147 F - Hot Holding); potatoes (112 F - Hot Holding); yellow rice (102 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to be reheating to 165°F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21008572

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gyros spice container stored on floor. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21008569

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21008568

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at preparation area. Warning

Jul 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 20321566

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw beef inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20321569

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded lettuce (50°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50°F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50°F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in front service area. As per manager less than 30 min. Relocated to other unit. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20321568

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink located at kitchen area.

05-08-4

Detail 20321563

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

02C-02-5

Detail 20321564

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed potatoes preparation more than 24 hours not date marked.

13-07-4

Detail 20321567

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator engaging food preparation with personal wristwatch.

35B-01-4

Detail 20321562

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20321565

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.