Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County

LITTLE GREEK

8310 MARKET ST, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Nov 6, 2025
City
Lakewood Ranch
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 24177846

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen. Repeat Violation

Jul 1, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23846837

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23846838

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed frozen salmon thawing in the walk in cooler in ROP. Operator removed fish and corrected procedure. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23846839

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets and a watch while preparing food.

14-69-4

Detail 23846836

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed thick ice build up on reach in freezer floor.

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 23319120

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Time Extended

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-13-4

Detail 23317864

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Milk @ 58F, Tiziki @ 62F, Chicken rice soup @ 58F, Potato salad @ 57F, Sour cream @ 56F, Spanakopita @ 63F, Shell eggs@ 62F. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23317865

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Milk @ 58F, Tiziki @ 62F, Chicken rice soup @ 58F, Potato salad @ 57F, Sour cream @ 56F, Spanakopita @ 63F, Shell eggs@ 62F. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23317867

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23317866

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hair restraint. Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 22991033

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink on front line. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22991032

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22991031

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22991030

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Salmon in its original packaging thawed and stored under refrigeration. The label states to remove it from packaging before thawing. Repeat Violation

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 22639854

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen.

06-01-5

Detail 22639855

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Salmon in its original packaging thawed and stored under refrigeration. The label states to remove it from packaging before thawing.

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22246426

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 documents to operator. Operator printed and secured on site. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22246428

Intermediate - 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. Observed some Food Employee Illness Reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 22246425

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Operator had receipt of payment posted. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 22246427

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees preparing food without hair restraints. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22246424

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed food prep table shelf rusted and in poor repair.

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-07-4

Detail 21617658

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with watch on wrist preparing food. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21617659

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 4 employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraints. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Jul 27, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-05-6

Detail 21226836

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Operator has trainings scheduled on 07/30/2022 for additional certified food managers and employees food handler training for employees less than 60 days. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jul 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

03C-97-2

Detail 21207866

High Priority - Gryo meat in a broiler that is turned off. Employee stated the heating element had been turned off for 20 minutes. Operator turned on heating element. Educated operator and employee on proper gyro meat cooking procedures. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21207867

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (62F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); Potato Salad (61F - Cold Holding); Tzatziki Sauce (59F - Cold Holding) and Feta Cheese (61F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line/front counter area at 12:55 PM. Operator stated the items had been in the reach-in cooler since 11 AM. Operator iced down products in reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21207873

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Gyro Meat (95F - Hot Holding) at 1:35 PM. Employee stated the meat had been in the container for 20 minutes. Employee moved meat to the grill to reheat for hot holding. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21207870

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21207869

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21207871

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed three door reach-in cooler with three hoods on cook line/front counter area at 62F Ambient Air Temperature. Operator reached out to repair company and they are in route to service the reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21207868

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees on cook line wearing bracelets and rings. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21207872

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cook line. Warning