COSTAS RESTAURANT
521 Athens Street
Florida, 34689
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Tarpon Springs, FL
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
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 4/29/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari in standing water in kitchen, water temperature 61F Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Wet wiping cloth on reach in cooler cutting board on cook line Warning
- 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 above raw fish in reach in cooler on cook line Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach lasagna (48F - Cold Holding); white sauce (48F - Cold Holding); roasted chicken (49F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, operator iced all food **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
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).
Inspection on 5/16/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
13
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 36-63-4: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
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps between hood filters. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs are hanging on trash can on cooks line. Employee placed tongs in warewashing area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4: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
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream containers is used to store food located inside walk-in freezer. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler items not covered. a. Multiple pans of meat pies. b. Pan of Spanakopita Warning
- 29-09-4:Basic - Water faucet missing at three-compartment sink. A water hose is attached in place of faucet. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator replaced chlorine sanitizer bucket. Re checked reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above open container of water in refrigerator next to two-compartment sink. Employee placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth chlorine solution stored next to two-compartment sink with food thawing exceeding 200ppm. Employee discarded chlorine solution. Reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pizza cutter stored in bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Warning
- 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/ 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
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Gerardo Heredia Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1. Gerardo Heredia Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Xanthy Kanis Expired on 04-19-2024. 2. Christi B Expired on 04-19-2024. 3. Lorenzo Pedraza 06-20-2023 Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging on trash can on cooks line containing toxic substance not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 23 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, tongs removed Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Octopus sitting out at room temperature, octopus was put in walk in cooler -Beef and chicken in standing water in 3 compartment sink, water was drained, employee put items under running cold water Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-26-4:High Priority - Employee did not rinse all soap from hands after washing before drying. Cook did not rinse soap off hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook rubbed hands together for 5 seconds, discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched bread with bare hands, employee voluntarily discarded bread Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef above cooked sausage and sauces in reach in cooler, raw items moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday not date marked, milk was properly date marked Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar covered with rack of glasses, rack of glasses removed Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink on cook line or bar area, employee put soap at both sinks Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles around establishment not labeled, all spray bottles were properly labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2023 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).