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MERAKI GREEK BISTRO

Food safety records indicate MERAKI GREEK BISTRO in MIAMI has 4 inspections with a 1.8/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

142 Southeast 1st Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33131
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887612

  • 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee cell phones on top of food preparation . Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed Kitchen employee working with food with arm bracelets.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on floor inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris on top of kitchen shelves throughout.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Kitchen, food, preparation, salad worker. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can open food debris.
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 05-13-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most kitchen employees.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Damaged walk in cooler door.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of frozen dough, kitchen area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Most kitchen RIC .
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled kitchen walls throughout.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 9/27/2024

  • 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of pita bread. Inside walk in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance to most kitchen coolers and chest freezers.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front service coolers.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout cooking area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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.
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 6/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8674324

  • 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.
  • 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.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(1,374 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:12:00 – 11:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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