EPHESUS MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

8300 WILTSHIRE DR #5-6, PORT CHARLOTTE 33981

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8878574

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards on make line.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on cook. Observed cook putting on hair net. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris. Observed operator cleaning microwave. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on line. Observed cook cleaning gaskets
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener and dicer, put away soiled. Observed operator having dish clean properly Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8769500

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed slight build up underneath handles on reach in cooler on make line. Observed operator cleaning completely. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen cutting boards with grooves throughout the boards. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed unsealed concrete in walk in freezer buckling
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 bins of chicken under bottom shelf, stored on floor. Observed operator remove and store on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at make station with build up of food substance. Observed operator cleaning gaskets completely Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with stains on them throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink by grill being used as a dump sink. Observed operator cleaning out the sink Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8565483

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave with dried food buildup on inside. Observed operator clean completely out. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener open in holder soiled. Observed operator remove wash, rinse, and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370808

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with multiple score marks.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths folded and not stored in sanitizer on prep table.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory posted or on menu for under cooked items. IE: Lamb Chops. E mailed operator print out, operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site