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ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA

Based on 6 health inspections, ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA in TAMPA has earned a 1.7/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

515 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13493808

  • 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
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceilings.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar top. 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 apron and book on prep table in beverage area. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging in oven door handle on cooksline.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop of handle in bulk salt.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at beverage station.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen and beverage station.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor under prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sat and seasonings.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw burgers 51 F, Per operator but in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Raw burgers were put in reach in cooler 1 hour earlier. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid unde handwash sink on cooksline.

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10802143

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775486

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8659782

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar top. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8544567

  • 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 Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar top. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers. Warning
  • 22-41-4: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. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 11/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374735

  • 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. Ramekin in bulk salt.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar and prep table in beverage area. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep table in beverage server area.
  • 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 phone on prep table in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk box of fries on floor in walk in cooler .
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at bar.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw lamb 50 F, raw chicken 47 F, operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 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. Wooden skewer in handwash sink near gyro station.
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid on service area counter.