HELLAS RESTAURANT
785 Dodecanese Boulevard
Florida, 34689
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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514 DODECANESE
Tarpon Springs, FL
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 5/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of grill, tongs removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in server area
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in dish area
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cheese in reach in cooler, raw beef moved to bottom of cooler Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal Bowl without handle stored inside container of flour on cooks line.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses on cooks line. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:20pm a. sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) b. butter (59F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding), employee removed tomato sauce from line **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All potable cutting boards Warning
- 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee discarded gum Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning
- 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came out of restroom then started putting bakery boxes together without washing hands Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher eating then handling clean dishes without washing hands Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2024 Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding), employee removed tomato sauce from line **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area back room blocked by garbage can, garbage can moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cook line used to fill water bottle, discussed proper use of hand sink Warning
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Main dish machine temperature for final rinse at 150F, manager discontinued use and had employees use back dish machine in back area of kitchen Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cart above knives and Utensils. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near cook line sink. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/22/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).