HELLAS RESTAURANT
With 6 documented inspections, HELLAS RESTAURANT in TARPON SPRINGS has achieved a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
785 Dodecanese Boulevard
Florida, 34689
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/27/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10890171
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 1 basic
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On end of cook line on top of glass door dessert cooler, operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small black cooler in prep area - butter pads (46F - Cold Holding), was in walk in cooler over night, moved to freezer, recheck 41F Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manny, expired on 1/ 19/26
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top cooler, salad prep, stained
5/6/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10739653
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 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.
12/9/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8719140
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 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.
4/24/2024· 1y 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8660127
Met Inspection Standards1 high
- 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**
4/23/2024· 1y 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8613985
Follow-up Inspection Required5 high, 3 int, 4 basic
- 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
12/22/2023· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8340927
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 1 basic
- 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