SOUVLAKI
319 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33406
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10861679
- 08B-25-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. In reach in cooler portioned soufflé cups of yogurt sauce stored inside of reused raw chicken cardboard box, discussed with operator who removed containers from box. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hands in pockets and without washing hands after employee handled container of chicken skewers, discussed with operator who had employee wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled visibly soiled cloth to wipe hands and without washing employee began to prepare a salad for customer, discussed with operator who had employee wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged container of raw ground Philly steak meat stored directly above non commercially packaged plastic wrapped fish, discussed with operator who corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) per operator product was removed from cooler for approximately 2 hours discussed cold holding requirements with operator who placed product back into cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen bottle of rubbing alcohol stored next to pasta, discussed with operator who moved product. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Sanitize Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler cooked rice (46F - Cooling)at 2:05 since 12:30 to 47F at 2:30; cooked potatoes (53F - Cooling)at 2:05 since 1:45 to 51F at 2:30, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 6 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide employee food handler training for some employees, discussed with operator. Warning
- 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. In reach in freezer house made soup not date marked per operator product prepared two days ago, discussed date marking with operator who date labeled product. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 12/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853296
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2024
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Reach-in Cooler: Raw prepped chicken stored above yogurt Operator fixed Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Inspection Date: 8/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733806
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots upright over ice machine, operator corrected. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At prep area in storage area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut frozen vegetables not covered in freezer.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting board at prep line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish over cooked pastries, both products not in commercial packaging, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Reporting agreement sent to operator. Operator filled out reporting agreement. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle on rack under triple sink not properly labeled. Operator wrote common name:degreaser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 1/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463392
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair . He put on hat. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Manager put cloth towel in sanitizer solution. 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. Emailed one.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Packaged rice pudding.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355412
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged....raw steak , raw fish above bread in reach in freezer . Employee properly stored food...manager properly stored food. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....spinach pie date marked 7/18 , musaka date marked 7/18 in reach in cooler . Manager stated that wrong date marked, manager properly date marked. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again....soup, spinach pie, musaka in reach in freezer.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.