Spring Hill, Hernando County

GREEK CITY CAFE OF BROOKSVILLE

13178 CORTEZ BLVD, Spring Hill, FL 34613

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24325539

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding recheck 41F) being held in reach-in cooler in container with strainer. Discussed solutions with operator. Operator replaced item in a different container. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24325538

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Gyro Meat (114F - Hot Holding recheck at 146F); Chicken (107F - Hot Holding recheck at 138F) in steam tables off cook line. Operator removed to have reheated. Discussed proper holding temperatures and possible solutions. Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23874338

High Priority - Observed 2 live small flying insects found in front cook line area near cutting board and near three compartment sink. Employee eliminated and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23874339

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken (123F - Hot Holding) stored in steam table across from cook line. Operator had employee remove items to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

13-04-4

Detail 23874341

Basic - 1 employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on cook line. Employee put on beard guard. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23874340

Basic - 1 employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cook line. Employee put hair net on.

12B-07-4

Detail 23874337

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee beverages stored on shelf next to dry storage items above prep table area. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Jun 3, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23543108

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Feta Cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Falafel Mix (45F - Cold Holding); Macaroni and Cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the right of the steam table across the cook like. Operator moved to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 4, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23120667

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) and Potato Salad (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line to the right of the gyro cone rotisserie. Operator stated items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator iced products down. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 29, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 22684211

Basic - Food stored on floor. French fries on floor in Walk-in Freezer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22675257

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22675259

Basic - Cooks line Reach-in cooler drawers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

10-06-5

Detail 22675258

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching feta cheese in Walk-in-Cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22165593

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 22165592

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Time Extended

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08B-02-4

Detail 22162229

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tea canister at guest self service station missing lid. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22162231

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomato (54F - Cold Holding); potato salad (52F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (53F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Operator states items were brought to reach in cooler less than and hour ago. Operator moved items to cooler to rapid chill. Recheck temps- cut tomatoes 49F, potato salad 48F, cut greens 50F, feta 47F Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22162230

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22162233

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22162232

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer. Operator removed items from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21769976

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lift top cooler on cook line -tzatziki (50F - Cold Holding); moved to freezer down to 44F at end of inspection Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21769977

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21769978

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook cook Corrected On-Site

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 7

22-42-4

Detail 21215733

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 00PPM inspector time manager how to make sanitizer bucket with chlorine sanitizer that what she had on him Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 21215728

High Priority - Dish room 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. Inspector educated operator regarding the need for proper handwashing going from dirty dishes to clean dishes Without handwashing Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21215732

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 21215727

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager on duty in Julie Robeo Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21215729

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21215730

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

24-08-4

Detail 21215731

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in dish room Warning

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-07-5

Detail 20894302

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee did not wash hands before putting gloves on, discussed proper hand washing procedure with manager Corrective Action Taken

12A-17-4

Detail 20894295

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 4 seconds, discussed proper hand washing procedure with manager Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20894303

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding), manager removed product from reach in cooler and put it in walk in Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20894296

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. gyro meat sitting on top of pans on flat top(84F - Hot Holding), manager voluntarily discarded Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20894299

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

51-11-4

Detail 20894300

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20894301

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20894304

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker above reach in cooler, manager removed speaker Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 20894305

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on line preparing food with no beard guard on, employee put beard guard on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 20894297

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on line preparing food with no hair restraint on, employees put hair restraints on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20894298

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between hoods of reach in cooler, knives removed Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 20894294

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Employee using soiled dry towel to wipe knife blade, manager removed soiled towel from cook line Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

03B-01-6

Detail 20660863

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 130F hot hold, Rice 130°F hot hold. Foods were out of temp for less than 4 hours . Operators placed over heat to raise the temperature above 165°F reheatRepeat Violation Repeat Violation

29-34-4

Detail 20660859

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

22-02-4

Detail 20660861

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers stacked on wire rack, container inserts stored in food container.

31A-11-4

Detail 20660856

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food blocking drain. Discussed the need to use hand wash sink for hand washing only.

41-17-4

Detail 20660855

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach in unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20660860

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

24-06-4

Detail 20660854

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled container on storage rack. Discussed the need to keep containers holing clean equipment clean and dry

14-09-4

Detail 20660862

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 20660867

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above food prep area on upper shelf Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 20660866

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Detail 20660857

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

24-08-4

Detail 20660858

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed proper drying techniques

33-16-4

Detail 20660864

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

02D-01-5

Detail 20660865

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, Oil, water on cooks line Corrected On-Site