COSTAS RESTAURANT
521 Athens Street
Florida, 34689
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 stored on top of prep table in kitchen.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Sour cream containers being reused to store raw meats in reach-in cooler across from fat-fryer.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw octopus removed from original packaging stored on feta cheese in walk-in cooler.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat on top of reach-in cooler gyro meat (70F - Hot Holding). Operator placed item on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging on trash can on cooks line containing degreaser not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-63-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps between hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens on cooks line used more than 24 hours ago are soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream containers is used to store food located inside walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler items not covered. a. Multiple pans of meat pies. b. Pan of Spanakopita **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ CFM Stelianos Migadakis arrived during inspection. Discussed with operator a CFM needs to be present when 4 or more people are engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: No certified food manager on site with 2 servers, and three kitchen employees **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).