The Great Greek
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at The Great Greek, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 13, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
That's lower than the typical Port St. Lucie restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish pit. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At dish pit. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Inside seating 35 and outside per staff is 28. Totaling 63 seats. Form has been emailed. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: Spoke to Manager. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
51-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
74
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
45
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
May 9, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Precooked potatoes 94F cooling. Cooling ambient room temp. Employee placed in walk in cooler. Education provided. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in prep sink. No running water. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers and metal pans. Manager started to fix and educated staff. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At kitchen sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Change of ownership licensing. Inside seating has 35 and outside has 22 seats. Manager counted. Emailed black seating form to Operator.
51-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
61
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
35
May 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Raw beef patties stored over puff pastry **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket sitting in handwashing sink in dish pit area. Suggest the empty bucket stored on rack above sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Handwash sink in dish pit
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plastic spoons, knives and forks by customer drink machine not presented handle first, they're going different directions.
25-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pizza rolls not segregated from restaurant food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee prepping tzatziki into soufflé cups on front counter.
08B-48-4
58
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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. 0 ppm reran 50ppm refilled sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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 and printed **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to wrap pita **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restrooms and kitchen. Emailed sign printed and hung **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
55
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Front hand sink by cashiers
27-19-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
14-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.
25-05-4
61
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Great Greek last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Great Greek on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Great Greek?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Great Greek.
How does The Great Greek compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
The Great Greek most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
Has The Great Greek's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Great Greek have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Great Greek 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Great Greek is inspected around three times per year on average.
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