The Greek Joint, 1925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE GREEK JOINT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020
License #: 1620857
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Exterior part of fryers in kitchen
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Case of tomatoes stored on top of trash can in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches by back door **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Personal cell phone on top of prep table in kitchen
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. All around the trash hold and strip around the back door
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line .immediately placed on flat griddle to maintain 135°f or above **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 4 drawers reach in cooler in cook line
  • 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. Employee in cook line touching pita bread with bare hands
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep area **Corrected On-Site**
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.one hood light out
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.exterior of ice bin
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Above beer cooler area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.near jelley
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.line
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.walk ins
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.souffle cups **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.beef /dressing reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.hallway to rear exit has chairs along wall
8/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.employee rest room
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.carrots with cut celery **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.cloth used as a shelf liner for glasses
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.trash can exterrior
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.large pan of cut vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Mgr voluntarily discarded ice where lemons were located **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over Cut vegetables walk in **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.one egg voluntarily discarded by manager **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.windex **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. Hallway leading to rear exit door has stacked chairs and tables and planter with plant.For reporting purposes only.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.porcelain plate used as floor drain cover
  • Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.behind bar next to tap
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.employee rest room
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.cooking equipment
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.tape on it
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.in front of stove
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bag carrots walk in
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.buckets walk in
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.pitcher in it Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.bar
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese walk in
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.ham walk in
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.takeouts not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.tape on wall and outlet
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.gumbo walk in
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength--200ppi to high needs to be 50-100 ppi.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner-True 2 door-pizza station inside insalation falling off the top door
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-employee handsink restroom and customers restroom.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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 an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-pizza staton.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers-cookline.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin-by back door.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers-seasoning.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-lazanya, meatloaf, ham,cheeses in walkin.
  • Critical - Restroom fixtures loose at handsink in employees restroom.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-flour, salt, salt, breadcrumbs in seasoning room. Corrected On Site.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-Americana
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed hole in wall--by back door.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat-bowl in rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-plastic shelf in dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.-seasonings in dry storage
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-rice, and other foods in storage room AND croutons, chips at cookline AND prep area--rice, flour andd blue top containers. Repeat Violation.
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-moved to working cooler-repairman on site.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory--employees bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-bar
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.-employees bathroom-kitchen
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container---1-in ice an d another sitting on soiled top of ice machines
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-cookline
  • 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 establishme---Silvia, Rony-prep, waitresses-Gina, Pricella and anyone over 1-month-of employment-Jimmy-owner
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue-True tall cooler-cookline
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.--*48 degrees-pasta cookline-stop sale Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening-coldcuts-walkin
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.-needs to be sanitized weekly
  • Critical - Observed toilet seat loose.-ladies room
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils-windex-bar.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door next to restrooms
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)-*48 degrees-pasta-cookline
6/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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