Mezes Greek Taverna, 10040 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MEZES GREEK TAVERNA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10040 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
License #: 1617671
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 11/09/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. drystorage. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
11/09/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood, dairy products. Corrected On Site. moved to another unit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. fliptop RIC, pizza station. PHF must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WIF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. drystorage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags with meat in the WIF.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen, dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
07/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. dairy products in WIC.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. RICs
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. gyro meat at the cookline. Corrected On Site. reheated.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. drawer RIC. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef over cooked burgers in RIC.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. covering bread.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. women's restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. cookline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishwashing area.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
2/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese, garlic in WIC.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. PHF in WIC.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. front counter RIC.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RIC. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. WIC.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. drystorage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. gloves
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. prep sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. meat in shoppings bags, WIF
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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