Giorgios Bakery & Bistro

800 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood, FL 33019
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
39
Score
High Risk

Public records show 16 inspections at Giorgios Bakery & Bistro stretching back to 2022. On Feb 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited six times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Giorgios Bakery & Bistro's 39 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

16
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon not identified on the menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Below triple sink at dish washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed floor partially dry. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed partially clean. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to triple sink couple tiles missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to pizza oven in bakery area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer next to ice machine - ice build up behind condenser unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -In dry storage area walls soiled with black like substance. -Dishwasher area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
67
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1.Approximately 9 live small flying insects on box of single service cups in dish washing area. 2. 2 live flies underneath single service paper bags on customer self service counter storage for loaves of bread. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed Dishwasher area: -approximately 6 flying insects on box of single service cups. -one flying insects around cake mixer machine. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon not identified on the menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to triple sink couple tiles missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to pizza oven in bakery area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer next to ice machine - ice build up behind condenser unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -In dry storage area walls soiled with black like substance. -Dishwasher area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed same. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Below triple sink at dish washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Observed floor partially dry. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
58
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
5
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen flip top cooler cutting board heavy grooved - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Right flip top gasket torn - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
21-12-4
86
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean equipment without first washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Metal stem of operators probe thermomter soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-12-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station flip top cooler- cooked shrimp (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator food left in unit overnight. SEE STOP SALE.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. SALAD station flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45-46F - Cold Holding). Per operates in unit less than four hours ago. Items not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed items on ice to quick chill. cooked shrimp (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator food left in unit overnight. SEE STOP SALE. 2. Left flip top cooler; raw liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items left out of temperature control less than four hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed food on ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed and provided hand out to operator
03F-10-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen flip top cooler cutting board heavy grooved
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee drink in flip,top,cooler cutting board. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Right flip top gasket torn
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by dish area
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind cookline flip top coolers soiled
36-73-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in salad station cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table
21-12-4
35
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee station, ; low boy cooler , milk (53F - Cold Holding); creamer (53F cold holding), Held in unit less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. 2. Maxx cold reach in cooler in storage area ; cooked roasted tomatoes (50F - cold holding ); cooked egg plant (60F cold holding -); cooked pasta (55F - Cold Holding) butter 50F cold holding ) per manager , foods placed in unit less than 4 hours ago .Foods not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick. chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 procedures to manager. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Hash browns in wait station Time as a public heath control without written plan. Emailed Time as public health control form to manager. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Reach in cooler in coffee station missing fan guard cover. **Warning**
14-04-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine wall. Operator stared cleaning unit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in pizza station. Operator put hat on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in hall way at back of the house. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall behind flip top cooler in cook line next to dish machine. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup behind cooling unit in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler at the end of cook line , interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of Maxx cold reach-in-cooler in storage area. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in cook line above shelf next to red fire extinguishers. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in cook line. Operator moved towels to sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm chlorine in cook line. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
33
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Sheet rock missing on ceiling between dish machine and walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on low boy cooler facing front counter Observed side of walk in freezer door rusted exposing the wood **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on three door lowboy soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at hand washing sink by the three compartment sink soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
82
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 cell phone then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Observed server handling dish rack and then handle clean equipment without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fahrenheit. Observed cooked scallops (49F - Cold Holding); calamari and octopus (49F - Cold Holding); chicken skewers (49F - Cold Holding) (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (64F - Cold Holding) in salad station lower cooler. Per operator not portioned or prepared today. Per operator held in cooler overnight. Observed in front display case provolone (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prep today held in display case over night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked scallops (49F - Cold Holding); calamari and octopus (49F - Cold Holding); chicken skewers (49F - Cold Holding) in salad station lower cooler. Per operator not portioned or prepared today. Observed in front display case provolone (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prep today held in display case over night. See stop sale. Observed Front display case ; goat cheese (47F - Cold Holding); vahotyri cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Brie (47F - Cold Holding); whole ham (47F - Cold Holding); pastrami (47F - Cold Holding); per operator not portioned or prepared today per operator held less than four hours. Operator placed items in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Wiping cloth sanitizer solution chlorine 200+ ppm . Operator discarded solution rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips unable to locate. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can in front of hand washing sink at front counter. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher of water stored in hand washing sink front counter. Observed cups stored on hand washing sink at front counter Employee removed Observed green scrub pad and steel wool pad stored in hand washing sink located by three compartment sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice shute accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Sheet rock missing on ceiling between dish machine and walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on low boy cooler facing front counter Observed side of walk in freezer door rusted exposing the wood **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized placed in clean dry container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 75F on counter a bakery station. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior or microwave on front counter has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on three door lowboy soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in flip top cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at hand washing sink by the three compartment sink soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name in bake shop. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
23
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Sheetrock missing from ceiling between dish machine and walk in cooler creating hole. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk in cooler damaged / rusted through along sides. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like buildup on wall around triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil bottles at sandwich station, large pizza oven, and on cook line not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Observed at callback inspection not all bottles labeled. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
82
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned from restroom and put on gloves and handled clean plates without washing hands first. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled clean dishes from machine immediately after loading dirty dishes into rack to wash. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, containers of raw fish above open cases of butter and liquid eggs and flats raw shell eggs above open case liquid eggs. Manager began to rearrange. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) salad station UPPER - house salsa (59F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Items not prepared or portioned today. Per employee in unit overnight. 2) salad station LOWER - block feta (51F - Cold Holding); scallops (52F - Cold Holding); yogurt (51F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (53F - Cold Holding). Items not prepared or portioned today and in unit overnight per employee. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) salad station UPPER - house salsa (59F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Items not prepared or portioned today. Per employee in unit overnight. See stop sale. 2) salad station LOWER - block feta (51F - Cold Holding); scallops (52F - Cold Holding); yogurt (51F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (53F - Cold Holding). Items not prepared or portioned today and in unit overnight per employee. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Grilled vegetables at front fliptop, sliced tomatoes, and individual butters at expo missing time marks. Per employee placed on time at 7:00am. Time marks added to 11:00am. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet cloths in hand sink by triple sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer at front counter reading 18F in ice water. Calibrated with manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Sheetrock missing from ceiling between dish machine and walk in cooler creating hole. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at front counter station not wearing hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk in cooler damaged / rusted through along sides. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Closed employee beverages in front counter cooler and in cook line fliptop cooler. Employees removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like buildup on wall around triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled cloths in hand sink by triple sink. **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil bottles at sandwich station, large pizza oven, and on cook line not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
23
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer by cook line at 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can rice pudding under prep table in back storage area with creased metal.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cook line put on new gloves without first washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling clean dishes after moving trays of dirty dishes. Reviewed proper procedures with manager to correct hand washing training. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) On cutting board at cook line, CUTTING BOARD - cooked mushrooms (62F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (66F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (65F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (64F - Cold Holding). Per employee prepped at 7:00am open. All items placed into ice bath and moved to lower cooler to rechill. 2) above cold line at front station, roasted eggplant and peppers (66F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of cooler since 8:00am. Employee moved back into lower cooler to rechill. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control and provided form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Above fryer on cookline, Sausage links (108-117F - Hot Holding); corned beef hash (121F - Hot Holding). Per employee prepared less than 1 hr. Items placed in steam pans on griddle to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Unable to locate chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bulk container of tzatsiki sauce and multiple containers of house salsa in back reach in cooler with no date labels. Per managers items made every two days.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice bin around upper baffle and side walls have mold like buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened coke bottle on shelf next to bottled butter and oil at end of cook line. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline without hair covering. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bread in back walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives/utensil stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At front counter, pizza cutter in between equipment. Employee removed and cleaned cutter. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of floor mixer in back prep area has heavy grease build up. Employee cleaned unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Several soiled wiping cloths at cook line. Employee removed cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall around three compartment sink and in back prep area soiled with mold like buildup and grease buildup.
36-27-5
22
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training certificates for National Registry all expired. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: Observed at callback inspection same. Operator provided w/ information to order new training materials. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-05-5
90
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler container of raw chicken above containers of raw steaks and raw fish. Manager correctly separated for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher ran loads of dirty dishes and began to sort clean ones without washing hands and changing gloves. Stopped employee and reviewed proper procedures for hand washing. Employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler case of sliced steak meat and raw burgers above case of bell peppers. Manager moved meats to separate shelf to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler container of raw chicken above case of butter. Manager moved chicken to separate shelf to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cutting board at cook line 1 flat eggs at ambient air temperature of 68F on thermometer. Per employee eggs out of cooler less than 2 hrs. Eggs moved into cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook line LEFT FLIPTOP UPPER - house marinara (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pastas (49-52F - Cold Holding); house bruschetta mix (51F - Cold Holding) LOWER - shredded cheddar (52F - Cold Holding); diced ham (51F - Cold Holding). Per manager items in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) at expo station individual pc butter (71F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (72F - Cold Holding). Per employee items out of cooler less 3 hrs. Items back to reach in coolers to rechill. 2) at COFFEE LOWBOY - milk (49F - Cold Holding); individual pc butter (51F - Cold Holding). Per employee moved from walk in cooler 2 hrs ago. Items returned to walk in to rechill. 3) on cook line LEFT FLIPTOP UPPER - house marinara (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pastas (49-52F - Cold Holding); house bruschetta mix (51F - Cold Holding) LOWER - shredded cheddar (52F - Cold Holding); diced ham (51F - Cold Holding). Per manager items in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink opposite cook line and by 2 door reach in cooler back storage area. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training certificates for National Registry all expired. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has slime like and mold like buildup on walls and top plastic baffle. Manager wiped clean all areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of sugar in back prep area. Manager removed plastic cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen and front counter with no hair restraints. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On cook line right fliptop unit not in temperature with ambient internal thermometer at 60F. DO NOT USE unit for Temperature Control for Safety foods until unit can be repaired and temperature maintained at 41F or below. **Warning**
14-11-5
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 handle below level of flour in container in back prep area. Manager removed scoop to be cleaned and replaced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids on containers of sugar and flour in back prep area have build up of food debris. Manager removed lids to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee water bottles in various coolers. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour and sugar in back prep area with no identifying labels. **Warning**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Giorgios Bakery & Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Giorgios Bakery & Bistro on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Giorgios Bakery & Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Giorgios Bakery & Bistro.

How does Giorgios Bakery & Bistro compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?

Giorgios Bakery & Bistro most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.

Has Giorgios Bakery & Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Giorgios Bakery & Bistro have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Giorgios Bakery & Bistro means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Giorgios Bakery & Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Giorgios Bakery & Bistro is inspected around four times per year on average.