MEZES GREEK TAVERNA
10040 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink closest to ice machine very slow draining.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Drain line under hand sink by dish machine leaking directly onto floor.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water beside line microwave not labeled.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink closest to ice machine. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser at service area jammed - not dispensing properly. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on chemical shelf by dish area. Manager marked as bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Water pitchers directly behind hand wash sink and under paper towel dispenser at hand sink by beverage dispenser. Employee moved pitchers away from hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in contact with sugar and flour in bulk containers in storage area.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household pesticide can on chemical shelf by back door.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, container of raw calamari on shelf above container of cooked pasta. Manager rearranged items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On flattop griddle, under no time or temperature control, sliced gyro meat (63F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and removed from walk in cooler less than 1 hr. Advised employee to reheat to hot hold with other gyro meat for usage as needed. Employee began reheating gyro meat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels in dispenser by beverage station jammed.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles on shelf by dish machine. Manager labeled both as degreaser and bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).