MEZES GREEK TAVERNA
10040 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 954.430.1725
Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
APR 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, cartons of raw shell eggs on shelf above cooler with containers of raw fish. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw open fish over ready to eat green beans in walk in freezer. Operator properly stored food.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of back ice bin contains mold like substance. Operator began cleaning during inspection
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in dish area in disrepair
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on front flip top cooler
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In cookline Turbo Air cooler, sliced gyro meat (56-60F - Cooling). Per employee not prepped or portioned today and in unit overnight. See stop sale.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside of building and washed hands for approximately 5 seconds before putting on gloves and starting work. Reviewed with employee proper procedures for hand washing.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, cartons of raw shell eggs on shelf above cooler with containers of raw fish. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In cookline Turbo Air cooler, sliced gyro meat (56-60F - Cooling). Per employee not prepped or portioned today and in unit overnight.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk in front display missing date marked after opening. Per manager opened on 9-12.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large cooling rack blocking hand sink by deck ovens in kitchen. Employee moved rack to allow access.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sinks by cookline ovens and server station. Manager replaced both.
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. New employee does not have reporting agreement. Bulletin printed, read, and signed during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottle by dish machine not labeled. Manager labeled both.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles with dust buildup and soiled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open beverage container on prep table beside main fliptop in kitchen.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soda nozzles in standing water at server station.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink by server station slow draining.
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in freezer missing covers.
Water draining onto floor surface. Hand sink drain at dish station not properly connected - water draining onto floor.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink closest to ice machine. Manager replaced paper towels.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser at service area jammed - not dispensing properly.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on chemical shelf by dish area. Manager marked as bleach.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink closest to ice machine very slow draining.
Water draining onto floor surface. Drain line under hand sink by dish machine leaking directly onto floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water beside line microwave not labeled.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household pesticide can on chemical shelf by back door.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, container of raw calamari on shelf above container of cooked pasta. Manager rearranged items for proper separation.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On flattop griddle, under no time or temperature control, sliced gyro meat (63F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and removed from walk in cooler less than 1 hr. Advised employee to reheat to hot hold with other gyro meat for usage as needed. Employee began reheating gyro meat.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels in dispenser by beverage station jammed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles on shelf by dish machine. Manager labeled both as degreaser and bleach.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Water pitchers directly behind hand wash sink and under paper towel dispenser at hand sink by beverage dispenser. Employee moved pitchers away from hand sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in contact with sugar and flour in bulk containers in storage area.
Apr 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by cart. Operator removed and stored appropriately.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tomato sauce prepared April 26 not date marked. Operator date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach not identified by its common name. Operator labeled bottle.
Stored food not covered. Observed falafel stored uncovered in reach in freezer. Operator covered.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by rolling rack. Operator moved
No soap provided at handwash sink,in kitchen. Operator provided
1.Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulation of dust above steam table in cook line. 2. Light shield soiled in prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above chemical station in storage area.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of raw chicken on floor inside walk in cooler.
Gaskets torn or in disrepair in atosa reach in cooler in cook line.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.