Souvlaki Fresh
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
64
Score
Souvlaki Fresh appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Dec 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Boca Raton restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 handled cell phone before returning to cook chicken on grill, without changing gloves or washing hands. Advised employee of proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tzatziki sauce not properly date marked. Per operator item made on Saturday 12/27. Advised operator items must have date marking after 24 hours.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple sinks both on cook line and by 3 compartment sink used to hold grill cleaning items, funnels and other items. Advised operator to remove items and handwashing sinks are for handwashing only. Operator did. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt container and rice container bowls used to dispense food. Advised operator of proper handled scoops to be used to dispense food. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Next to handwashing sink at front counter, wall soiled and discolored. Advised operator to clean.
23-03-4
64
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef Handled raw salmon with gloves and touched door handle with same gloves. Chef removed gloves and washed hands
12A-07-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between triple sink and wall
10-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Second bane Marie on cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Second bane Marie on cook line
14-33-4
74
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Shut off at front service line. Employee turned on. At hand sink in back prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back prep area
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook line Back prep area
31B-04-4
82
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken one door cooler in kitchen. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray table containing pink solution in dining room
41-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink slow draining at front cook line
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Gyro in freezer unit in kitchen Covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container in kitchen
02D-01-5
58
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler in the kitchen, the raw pork was stored over cooked gyro meat. Items switched to be stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in freezer, raw meat skewers stored over French fries. Items moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches on floor under double door reach in cooler in prep area of kitchen Approximately 10 live roaches on floor around water heater near rear door
35A-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At prep kitchen hand sink, raw chicken skewers in standing water. Item moved to reach in cooler to thaw under refrigeration **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At prep kitchen
36-17-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Souvlaki Fresh last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Souvlaki Fresh on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Souvlaki Fresh?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Souvlaki Fresh.
How does Souvlaki Fresh compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Souvlaki Fresh most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Souvlaki Fresh's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Souvlaki Fresh have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Souvlaki Fresh means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Souvlaki Fresh inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Souvlaki Fresh is inspected around two times per year on average.
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