GREEK ISLANDS TAVERNA

3300 North Ocean Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cookline. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at; -Bar -Prep area by back door. Warning
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair. -2 door lowboy reach in cooler gaskets below microwave at cookline. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Cookline reach in; ribs stored not covered. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Cook line drawers; raw lamb over ready to eat cooked chicken. -Walk in cooler; raw shrimp over cooked octopus. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. -Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm), operator began changing water to make new solution. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Cook- Line Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm), operator remade solution Cook- Line Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at Cookline.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets on reach in coolers at cookline.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -utensil in water next to steam table; water 93F. Operator removed and stored dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Cookline reach in; ribs stored not covered. Operator removed stored covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee left cookline area, returned and began food preparation. Reviewed proper glove usage and hand washing with employee, employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -Prep area fire suppression system.

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8592200

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep table, wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4: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. Chlorine 0PPM. Operator primed, 100ppm chlorine Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish area, no soap provided. Operator supplied soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8592066

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346122

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Both dish units. Warning
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Kitchen prep areas - cardboard visibly soiled. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies room hand sink. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. By dish machine. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat soup in walk in cooler. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Walk in cooler - glass door unit - raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (46-48F). Items not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to another unit to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - glass door unit - raw chicken (45-50F). Per operator item was held in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved item to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Magnetic knife rack in prep area visibly soiled with clean knives attached. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink by dishwashing area- water turned off. Drips when supply water is turned on. No cold water - 124F. Warning