MARIA'S GREEK RESTAURANT
2359-61 SW 22 STREET
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout the kitchen and underneath equipment.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of potatoes stored on the floor by the walk in cooler. Walk in cooler: pan with onions and a bucket with peeled potatoes stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in stand up double door reach-in freezer by the back door.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Most reach in coolers and reach in freezer.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table by the chest reach in freezer: can opener blade soiled. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the cook line.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. FRLA: jeanPierre Kesner, expired 4/8/22
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Names Mejia Heidy Cerna, carlos Lopez, Idalia Marroguia Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: No proof of any food training employees certificates Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of tomato in kitchen floor Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen area. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Names Mejia Heidy Cerna, carlos Lopez, Idalia Marroguia 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. Warning
- 05-13-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with black mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: still dirty **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of all reach in coolers soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Still soiled **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of carrots and potatoes stored on the floor next to walk in cooler. Raw chicken and vegetables stored on floor inside of walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Carrots and potatoes still on floor. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer by dish area - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: still ice buildup **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in coolers with soiled gaskets. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: still soiled **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves inside of walk in cooler rusted/soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: still rusted **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled black walls inside of walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Still soiled and grime **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with black mold like substance
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of all reach in coolers soiled
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of carrots and potatoes stored on the floor next to walk in cooler. Raw chicken and vegetables stored on floor inside of walk in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer by dish area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in coolers with soiled gaskets.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves inside of walk in cooler rusted/soiled. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled black walls inside of walk in cooler
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on the floor next to reach in freezer in dish area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw lamb and raw beef stored on top of cut onions and green peppers inside reach in cooler at preparation table.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (123F - Hot Holding) as per operator placed on top of stove one hour before inspection, operator moved chicken to oven to be reheated. Operator reheated to final temperature 168F. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed no clean up plan for vomiting and diarrhea, provided operator the form.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep table.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bucket of water stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen next to stove area and mop bucket stored in front of hand wash sink next to reach in freezer at dish area.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Jeanpierre, Dairon, and Igobert with expired training certificates expired on 4/10/2022.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls inside the
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).