ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA
515 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bulk sugar. **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under prep table in beverage area. 1 dead roach on floor next to reach in freezer in kitchen. 1 dead roach between reach in freezers on cooks line. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in beverage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone on shelf over prep table in kitchen.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers at prep area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk grapefruit juice on floor at bar.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Metal cup,in ice at bar top.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers at prep area in kitchen.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee had gloves on and answered phone. Then proceeded to touched plate of stuffed grape leaves without washing hands and changing gloves.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw octopus over cooked meatballs in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: stuffed grape leaves 57 F Per operator items were taken out 2 hours earlier. Time temped 1:25 pm. Operator put in reach in cooler at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: cooked vegetables 110 F, Per operator items were made 15 minutes prior. Time temped 1:15. Operator turned up steam well at time of inspection . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and straw in handwash sink at beverage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-05-6: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/ 8 employees working at time of inspection.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at beverage area near soda machine.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid at bar. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramiken in bulk salt.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on reach in cooler in beverage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwash sink in beverage area.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers in dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-01-4:Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Plates on tables outside.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with sanitizer on reach in cooler in beverage area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped employees drinks into handwash sink at beverage area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at beverage area.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid on reach in cooler in beverage area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).