KALIMERA GREEK AND LEBANESE RESTAURANT

5840 SW 71 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/28/2025

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled during inspection.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hold in ceiling in prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license currently not posted.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezers on cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler across cook line.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed under prep table on cook line.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler.
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry storage racks.

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some ceiling tiles broken and with holes above reach in cooler preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Observed some ceiling tiles broken and with holes above reach in cooler preparation area. **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of cucumber stored on floor at walk in cooler. Operator moved the box to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Observed container containing onions and plastic bottled water on floor in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 14-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed one hood filter missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Observed one hood filter missing. **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with cleaner unlabeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Observed a spray bottle with cleaner unlabeled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/27/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single service cup without handle inside of cheese at reach in cooler. Operator discarded the cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some ceiling tiles broken and with holes above reach in cooler preparation area. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of cucumber stored on floor at walk in cooler. Operator moved the box to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed one hood filter missing. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed mop sink inaccessible, complete blocked with equipments and boxes. Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single service bags of pita bread used to stored pies at reach in freezer. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at drawers reach in cooler. Operator properly relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink doesn't have faucet for hot or cold water at food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at two handwash sink at preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. Observed two new employees no proof of food employee reporting agreement. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with cleaner unlabeled. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350608

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single service cup inside of the condiment container used to dispense food. The cup was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair with holes at preparation area. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onion bag stored on floor at walk in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The towel was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at dishwasher area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at preparation area. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at hand wash sink dishwasher area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and shell eggs stored over falafel at reach in cooler preparation area. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at drawer reach in cooler. And raw chicken stored over raw Salmon at walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged the products. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with residual of food, one located at dishwasher area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at preparation area and dishwasher area.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(97 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:Closed
Friday:12:00 – 9:30 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 9:30 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 8:00 PM
✗ Currently Closed

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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