Souvlaki Grill, 795 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Souvlaki Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 795 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
License #: 6019961
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.CHEF
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.UPRIGHT FREEZER
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.HANDWASH SINK IN PREP ROOM OFF THE WALL WATER NOT WORKING
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.46° too high in container not enough ice less than 4 hours DISCARDED BY CHEF
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.FETA CHEESE 45° Tzaziki sauce 45° in container iced less than 4 hours in unit discarded by chef
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.RAW EGGS OVER PORK
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BOXES AND CONTAINERS BLOCKING ACCESS TO PREP ROOM HANDWASH SINK PREP BEING DONE AT THIS
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. HAS TWO EMPLOYEE NAMES ON THE PHONE PICTURE FOR SAFE STAFF TRAINING NEED INDIVIDUAL ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.FETA CHEESE
08/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside yogurt container.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46F, beef 46F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning**
8/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 500 ppm
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45F chicken, 45F beef, 45F lamb.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
4/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen area.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/2012 .
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands/ changing hand gloves.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions on floor in w I cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on hood filters surface.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dinning area.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
5/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.side up to go plates. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. gyro 90F Corrected On Site.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed residue build-up on blender surface.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/17/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.FRONT Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED WITH TRAY Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. NOT AT RESTAURANT This violation must be corrected by : 5/10/11.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. OVER SINGLE SERVICE STORAGE BACK HALL
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. NO PROOF AT RESTAURANT This violation must be corrected by : 5/10/11.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/10/11.
  • Observed beverage/ice dispensing equipment that allows contamination of the lip-contact surface. non-handled bocket in yogurt sauce Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. REACHIN COOLER DOOR FALLS OFF
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. MEAT/ PASTA PIE Corrected On Site. THREW OUT
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. OVEN IN BACK ROOM
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. TOASTER OVEN
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED BEEF AT 50F ON COUNTER Corrected On Site. MOVED TO COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED RICE AT 50F OUT FOR REHEATING FOR 30 MINUTES Corrected On Site. PUT BACK INTO COOLER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.NRAW CHICKEN and BEEF OVER CHOPPED VEGETABLE WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ CHLORINE IN BUCKET Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SPINACH PIE and CHOPPED VEGETABLE WALKIN COOLER NOT LABLED
3/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
11/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHICKEN KABOBS ON COUNTER AT 116F FOR 20 MINUTES, MARKED WITH TIME Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. FOOD PREP FRONT COUNTER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. FRENCH FRIES IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN YOGURTSAUCE WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. COOK Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. TOP OF CHEST FREEZER NOT CLOSING PROPERLY
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. IN BUCKETS 200+, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT COUBTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. BACK DISHROOM
  • Observed garbage can lid open. LUTSIDE BACK ENTRANCE
  • Ceiling tile missing. IN DISHROOM
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. COUNT 40 SEATS This violation must be corrected by : 11/12/10.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. NOT ALL EMPLOYEES TRAINED This violation must be corrected by : 11/12/10.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. WIC NO THERMOMETER
  • Critical.
6/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/21/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). GYRO NOT FROM FROZEN STATE AT 65 DEGREES F PIC TOSSED OUT NO STOP SALE ISSUED
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. GYRO NOT PLACED IN FREEZER FROM PREVIOUS DAY NOW AT 65 DEGREES F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. POT OF RICE UNDER RANGE
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. BAG OF FLOUR IN MOP SINK
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. SHELVES ABOVE MAKE IT HARD TO ACCESS
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. TOOLS IN SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. MENS ROOM
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. REAR Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
11/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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