Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

LITTLE GREEK

40908 US HWY 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 15, 2026
City
Tarpon Springs
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Jun 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 24513641

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-15: Time Extended

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 24509294

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. blanched fries (47F - Cold Holding); breaded falafel (47F - Cold Holding) Cut tomato wedges (47F - Cold Holding) in drop in cooler at front counter,

03A-02-5

Detail 24509298

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer cooler under grill -raw steak skewers (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken skewers (46F - Cold Holding), salmon (47F - Cold Holding); blanched fries (47F - Cold Holding); breaded falafel (47F - Cold Holding) see stop sale in cooler overnight, temperatures not taken today, chicken, beef and salmon moved to freezer, see stop sale Cut tomato wedges (47F - Cold Holding) in drop in cooler at front counter, cut 5 hours ago. Corrective Action Taken

03F-01-5

Detail 24509292

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. tomato wedges (47F - Cold Holding) in drop in cooler at front counter, cut 5 hours ago.

03B-01-6

Detail 24509299

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at front counter above- cooked rice (102F - Hot Holding); operator discarded, was in steam table for 3 hours. gyro (110F - Hot Holding), cut off gyro cone 1 hour ago, operator put on grill to reheat. Heated to 166F Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 24509297

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

53A-02-7

Detail 24509300

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Mary

53B-01-5

Detail 24509293

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.

11-26-1

Detail 24509296

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.

12B-07-4

Detail 24509291

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table over microwave and bulk foods for customers, operator removed both Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24509295

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor under front counter above, operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 24208589

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24208588

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 24208587

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Time Extended

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24194782

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, operator, primed and ran machine 2 more times. Still 0 ppm, operat called for repair Warning

29-34-4

Detail 24194786

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24194784

Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On top of gray drop plate Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24194785

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At front counter Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24194780

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor under front counter Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24194779

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 24194783

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In 3 door cooler in back room - case of tomatoes over bucket of dressings, operator moved to other cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

21-08-4

Detail 24194781

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket at front counter 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-49-4

Detail 23685527

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dishwasher at 0ppm, operator discontinued using dishwasher machine and will use triple sink to sanitize, triple sink quaternary sanitizer at 200plm Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 23685526

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator came on cook line from dining area after touching dirty dishes put gloves on and started touching clean plates and clean utensils without washing hands Warning

03C-97-2

Detail 23685524

High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Gyro cooking device turned off with gyro meat on pit, gyro machine turned on Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23685531

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tzatziki (50F - Cold Holding); potato salad (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) in cold holding unit at front counter, temperature taken within the last 4 hours and all food at proper temperature, operator put all items on ice Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23685528

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher of water stored in hand sink at front cooking area Hand sink in back prep area has linens stored in it All items removed from hand sinks Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23685530

Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23685529

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to microwave in back prep area, cell phone removed Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 23685525

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cart on cook line, tongs removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23395687

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cut and prepared cucumbers in reach in cooler. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23395686

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep line Tzatziki auce (51F - Cold Holding); wedge tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding) Employee added ice in bags on all products Tzatziki auce (41F - Cold Holding); wedge tomatoes (40F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (42F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23395684

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Garlic Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23395685

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

21-38-4

Detail 23395688

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front counter Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 22618565

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched phone with gloved hands then took gloves off and put new gloves on without washing hands

14-86-1

Detail 22618571

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper towels from the paper towel dispenser used to line in between salmon Repeat Violation

50-17-3

Detail 22618572

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024, operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22618568

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (49F - Cold Holding) 43F; spicy salmon (45F - Cold Holding) 43F; spicy tuna (47F-Cold Holding) 43F, manager put in freezer and added more ice to front counter cold well Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22618567

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink in kitchen, sanitizer bucket removed Bleach bottle stored in hand sink in dish area, bleach bottle removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22618569

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. Tuna thawed in cooler still in original packaging

14-09-4

Detail 22618566

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green, blue and yellow cutting boards

22-08-4

Detail 22618570

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled

Jul 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-25-4

Detail 22135966

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then put gloves on without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee , employee properly washed hands Corrective Action Taken

14-86-1

Detail 22135968

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Medium duty industrial wipers used on top of rice in warmer, operator removed from rice Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 22135970

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked stuff up off floor then touched clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure and glove changing with operator, employee removed gloves and properly washed hands Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22135969

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink out front blocked by door held open, door has been closed Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22135967

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer at front counter

Apr 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-07-5

Detail 21953758

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 21953756

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Time Extended

53A-14-4

Detail 21953757

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 21953759

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Tuna thawed in refrigerator still in original packaging Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Still in the original package Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 21953760

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21953755

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Time Extended

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 13

22-49-4

Detail 21807060

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm, sanitizer bucket that is hooked up to dish machine is empty, no spare bucket available, manager has three compartment sink set up, Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 21807059

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched glasses then handled clean Togo portion cups to serve to customer without changing gloves or washing hands Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 21807057

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef above raw salmon in reach in cooler, raw beef moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21807069

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21807058

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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21807067

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink in dish area Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21807062

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

11-26-1

Detail 21807061

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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Warning

53A-14-4

Detail 21807063

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 21807065

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. Tuna thawed in refrigerator still in original packaging Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21807068

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21807064

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21807066

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table while preparing food Warning

Jul 6, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.