ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA
Bruce B Downs Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cups with handles being used as a scoop in the dry rice and lentil bins in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handle to the microwave on the cook line being soiled with food debris.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen above the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep tables and flip top units. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave being soiled with food debris on the cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on the reach in coolers on the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a box of glove and a towel in the hand washing sink near the dish machine. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handles being used as scoops in the sugar and bread crumbs bins. Manager removed bowls. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents being soiled with dust in the kitchen prep and cook line area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting boards on the flip top unit stained and with many cut marks all throughout to where it is no longer easily cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks being stored on the prep table in the kitchen prep area. Manager removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings such as a purse and headphones being stored on the prep table. Manager removed all items and stored correct. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three cases of beef being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Observed several cases of shortening and two cases of dry pasta being stored on the floor in the dry storage area next to the ice machine. Observed three cases of peppers, one case of yogurt, one box of lemons and several cases of water being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Manager had an employee lift all items six inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed three tongs on the oven door on the cook line. Manager removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets to the walk in cooler being soiled with a black mold-like substance.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed a soiled wet cloth being used on the cook line. Manager removed cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink in the dish washing area with a box of gloves, an employee purse and aprons being stored in it. Manager removed all items and stored correctly.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink near the cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled with grease. Operator states they are scheduled to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over containers of sauces. Employee placed raw chicken beneath the sauce s. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in prep area with no plumbing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Hand wash sink plumbing remains in disrepair. **Time Extended**
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork thawing n prep sink water. Operator removed water from sink and continued thawing with slow running water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: observed nothing thawing during inspection. **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap near cook-line and dish area hand sinks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: No soap provided at handSink next to cooks line and prep sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in prep area with no plumbing. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork thawing n prep sink water. Operator removed water from sink and continued thawing with slow running water. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change gloves,with no hand wash. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All products paced in make tables at 11am. Make table at end of cook line - hummus 45F Tomatoes 45F. make table at beginning of cook line: chicken 47F, cold holding tomatoes 47F. cold holding Operator place ice on all time/temperature control for food safety food. Re-tempt 40 mins -41F Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-27-4: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. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with dish trays on top in dish area. Observed small bucket in hand sink in bar area. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink near cook line and dish area. Warning
- 11-26-1: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. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap near cook-line and dish area hand sinks. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).