The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
67
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to five violations per visit.
“Employees with no hair restraint while engaging” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average West Palm Beach facility scores 79, putting The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hair then proceed to change gloves and touch a tomato. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
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. Observed dishwasher touch soiled plated then proceed to touch clean plates without washing hands. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hairnet. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
14-09-4
67
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw chicken, then proceed to handle ready to eat sauce bottles without washing hands first at prep counter in kitchen, operator reviewed proper hand washing with employee to wash hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary ammonium sanitizer at 3 compartment sink set to wash, rinse, sanitize at0ppm. Operator fixed solution jam from dispenser and brought sanitizer up to 200 ppm at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked potatoes sitting on metal containers on cooling rack in kitchen at 72F (cooling at 1:45 since 12:00-68F at-2:30) at current rate of cooling, items will not reach 41F within 4 hours of cooling. Operator placed items in walk in cooler and removed lids to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium wiping cloth sanitizer solution at cook line at 0 ppm. Operator mixed fresh solution with chlorine sanitizer 50ppm at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at reach in cooler cook line. Employee cleaned at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
61
Apr 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At cookline- employee handled raw chicken than proceeded to wash hands at hand sink for 5 seconds before putting on new gloves and preparing food- educated operator- employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-17-4
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. At dishwashing area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cookline - damp/ soiled wiping cloth stored on prep counter- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
64
Dec 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Jul 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
86
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 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 and then proceeded to handle food. At prep area employee handled trash bag in garbage can and then put on clean gloves without washing hands and then proceeded to prep food, made operator aware who then corrected employee, employee then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler Hummus 44F cold holding, yogurt 44F cold holding. Operator removed items to walk in cooler. Operator stated that all items stored less than 4 hours. Squeeze bottle containing oil, vinaigrette and garlic at 78F cold holding, All items not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler Raw salmon over lettuce, operator relocated salmon to proper position **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line pastry with spinach and cheese (105F - Hot Holding); French fries (98F - Hot holding) Operator stated that product stored for approximately 3 hours. Operator decided to discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish washing area spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler in back prep area Marinated beef 53F at 3:27 cooling since 1:30 back kitchen same temp at 3:47 operator moved product to walk in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. At this cooling rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours At prep area Rice puddingAt 2 pm cooling for 30 min (128F - Cooling)at 2:59pm 114F cooling At this cooling rate product will not reach 70 F within 2 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At make line knife stored between equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler unwashed onions over cut tomatoes. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line bottle containing oil not labeled. Operator removed bottle to be labeled **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02D-01-5
39
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)- operator set up three compartment sink- to sanitize dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At clean dish rack- metal and plastic pans wet nesting- operator removed to be cleaned and dryed properly. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone over aprons by dry storage shelf near cookline- operator removed. **Warning**
40-06-5
78
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator moved to ware washing area **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
78
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 spray bottles containing gold substance at ware washing area not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill?
Across the inspection record, “employees with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill.
How does The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill 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 The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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