LITTLE GREEK FRESH GRILL
North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Person in charge eating in walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge .
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Clogged sink in front counter area . Reviewed with person in charge
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025. Reviewed with manager
- 35A-22-5:Intermediate - Dog in back kitchen food prep area near office. Person in charge stated dog is a service animal. Service dog is not controlled by owner as the owner is not present at time of inspection . Person in charge put up a cardboard separator between office and back food prep area . Dog was able to move cardboard to step into kitchen .Person in charge closed the office door Reviewed with the person in charge . Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. No hot or cold water at hand wash sink in front cook line area . Reviewed with person in charge
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside hand wash sink in front cook line area . Reviewed with person in charge hand wash sinks are for washing hands only .
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marco does not have food handler training hired over 60 days
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Top of low boy reach in cooler under grill drawers soiled at time of inspection
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in. Operator moved to shelf during inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 6/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Employee drink on table next to microwave. **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic food storage containers in disrepair Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer interior, reach in cooler gaskets, walk in cooler shelving, dry storage shelving, walk cooler door handle Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go items stored on floor Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. On dry storage shelf by reach in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Observed garlic powder and sugar on dry storage shelf. **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in dish area and 1 in office Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: 1 live fly on wall behind cutting board in dry dish area. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 47F put into freezer reached 41F, Cheesecake 46F put into freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Potato salad 51F. Cheesecake 54F, placed in front display cooler at 10am. Operator moved to reach in freezer at 12:25pm. **Time Extended**
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomato 48F - 50F cooling 10am retemped 43F at 2:30pm operator placed into reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Tomato 54F. Prepped at 11:45am. Tempted at 12:18am. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cold hold drawer interior, wall slicer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Wall slice soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/11/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
10
Basic
12
Total
30
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in fry bin on cook line Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic food storage containers in disrepair Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic drink bottles. Operator brought off floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front line Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer interior, reach in cooler gaskets, walk in cooler shelving, dry storage shelving, walk cooler door handle Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go items stored on floor Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. On dry storage shelf by reach in freezer Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled Warning
- 03C-15-5:High Priority - Gyro meat sliced from cone cooking on rotisserie did not undergo a secondary cook step to ensure all parts, internal and external, reach a minimum temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Cooking gyro 138F - 162F did not undergo secondary cook. Employee put onto flattop grill reached 172F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in dish area and 1 in office Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 100ppm quaternary. Line not pulling sanitizer into sink. Had employee manually add to sink reached 300ppm quaternary ammonia Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over baklava in walk in cooler. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Touched soiled walk in cooler door then went back to food prep Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 47F put into freezer reached 41F, Cheesecake 46F put into freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomato 48F - 50F cooling 10am retemped 43F at 2:30pm operator placed into reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hanging on shelf with seasonings. Operator moved. Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cut tomatoes covered and in container greater than 4 inches Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jaan Piliste 2/4/2019 no other certified food manager for establishment. Scheduled for this week. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cold hold drawer interior, wall slicer Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water was turned off to sink by front line. Operator turned water back on at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Needs quaternary ammonia test kit Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front line 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. Some employees. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front line Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees worked 2-3 months and 2 years no training Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 30 total violations (8 high priority, 10 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler. On cooks line
- 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 on prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil case sugar lemon juice in packaging on floor
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom reach in cooler drawer under grill on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers in boxes on floor office area.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled cash register touched money than placed gloves on to prep food touch Togo containers. Discussed with employees the importance of hand washing Employee came from back door and went into kitchen and placed on gloves for food preparation.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink Tested at 10 ppm retested to 200 ppm employee added more Quaternary ammonia. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary ammonia. Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 3 employees Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook potato salad and chicken soup in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).