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LITTLE GREEK VALRICO

LITTLE GREEK VALRICO maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in VALRICO. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file

3474 Lithia Pinecrest Road
Florida, 33596
Erin Arbor
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/5/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13463546

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam bowl used to scoop bulk sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Operator showed invoice with new shelving ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris buildup on can opener blade. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in prep area blocked by trash can. Operator moved can Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at cookline used as dump sink - food debris in the drain. Operator discussed with employees that hand sinks are for hand washing only **Corrective Action Taken**

7/16/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10873657

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used to scoop bulk Greek seasoning and cornstarch . Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in prep area. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of tzatziki sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Manager placed on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottles in reach in cooler. Manager placed in bin, marked bin with "Employee Food" Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink. Manager turned on water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over buckets of sauces and peppers in walk in cooler.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in prep area blocked by trash can. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

3/28/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8881526

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int

  • 03C-98-1:High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Observed cooked leftover gyro cones in walk in cooler from prior day.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Tested at at 500+ppm Quaternary Ammonium. Manager added water retested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

9/5/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8738140

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on table next to tea dispensers. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 2 cell phones on prep table under microwave ovens
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelving in walk in cooler peeling and rusted. Gasket on reach in refrigerator door falling apart.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed potatoes stored in a container near hand wash sink exposed to splashing from hand washing. Manager crafted a splash guard out of foil. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket containing packaged beef on floor in dish area. Manager moved the bucket off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in men's room
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on table next to tea dispensers. Manager removed wiping cloths to laundry bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced gyro meat with secondary cook held in pans on cookline temp at 110F. Manager moved pans to cold hold unit.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided manager with probe thermometer Corrected On-Site

12/12/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8471765

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle

10/19/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8471235

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 CO2 tanks not secured next to soda bib station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**

8/14/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8359310

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 2 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 CO2 tanks not secured next to soda bib station Warning
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed stored over 3-compartment sink Corrected - observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Emailed to operator 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. Emailed to operator 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. Warning