Souvlaki Fast
8910 N Military Trl, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020082
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 complaint inspection5 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 4 fixed on the spot), 6 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-36
- Safety score64
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitSep 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
17 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
In walk in freezer non commercially packaged Raw shaved beef stored directly over vegetable mix , discussed with operator who corrected storage.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over cut vegetables, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee adjusted eye glasses and wiped face after without washing hands employee placed on gloves and handled pita bread, discussed with employee who washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
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 trash can with hand and after without washing hands employee handled large bins of raw chicken, discussed with employee who washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Approximately 1 small live flying insect on front counter shelf. Approximately 1 small live flying insect on clean dish storage rack, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insects and clean and sanitize areas.
Intermediate6
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
In walk in cooler large bins diced tomatoes (51°F - Cooling) at 1:35 since 1:15 to 51°F at 2:00, cut lettuce (69°F - Cooling) at 1:35 since 1:15 to 69°F at 2:00, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41°F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to freezer to rapid chill.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
Discussed with operator to acquire new test chart.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
At front counter hand washing sink used to store sanitizer bucket, discussed with employee who removed bucket.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
At front counter discussed with operator who provided paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink.
At multiple hand washing sinks no soap provided, discussed with operator who provided soap.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Under flat top unlabeled degreaser bottle, discussed with operator who labeled bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee preparing raw chicken with no hair restraint, discussed with operator to provide hair restraints.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In salt bin bowl with no handle used to scoop salt, discussed with operator who removed bowl.
Fixed on the spot
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Discussed with operator to repair or replace.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Reach in cooler doors at cook line have exposed insulation, discussed with operator to repair.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
Clean dishes stored on rusted dish rack, discussed with operator to repair or replace.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
At front counter no hand washing sign posted, emailed sign to operator to print and post.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.