GREEK TAVERNA
GREEK TAVERNA in TEQUESTA has 2 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
289 SOUTH US HWY 1, TEQUESTA 33463
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10916537
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean Sauté pans not inverted by triple sink.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over butter and milk at walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over raw fish at walk in freezer. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: avgolemono soup (112F - Hot Holding); lentil soup (113F - Hot Holding) Observed products double panned at steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed back on stove to reheat to 165+F
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chlorinating liquid stored over onions, bleach over bottled water in dry storage. Operator stored chemicals properly. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. dolmades opened 8/17 at walk in cooler not date marked.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Perforated pan in handwashing sink by entrance to kitchen. Operator removed pan. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink by Coke cooler.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bechamel made 8/17, cooked chicken made 8/17 at walk in cooler not date marked.
Inspection Date: 1/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8635706
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter attached at mop sink area hose connection.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary sanitizer used on food contact surfaces. Educated operator on appropriate test strips.