Acropolis Greek Taverna
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
43
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Acropolis Greek Taverna stretching back to 2022. On Mar 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 14 violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Riverview average 69, so Acropolis Greek Taverna trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed potatoes in walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed dish washer go from soiled dishes to clean dishes without changing gloves and washing hands.
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and on shelf with bread. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates near dish area not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm quat. Employee remade tested 150 ppm quat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of salmon on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee eating cooking food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Removed at time of in. employee bags on food items in dry storage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while preparing food.
12B-01-4
43
Jul 30, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 10 ppm chlorine, manager switched out sanitizer tested 50 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of cucumber pickles.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 45 F- retemp 45 F, potato 45 F- retemp 45 F, salmon 45 F- retemp 43 F, shrimp 44 F- retemp 43 F in walk in cooler. Manager propped walk in freezer door open. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer go from soiled dishes to clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch raw meat then change glove without washing hands in between to begin prepping food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets torn on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and glasses on table with plates. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with to go containers. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach next to office. Manager removed and sanitized area at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair next to fryers.
36-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vents soiled throughout establishment.
36-34-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, manager remade tested 200ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor under griddle.
21-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Grill sitting on brick on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed a5 time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
20
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 44 F- retemp 43 F, beef 44 F in reach in cooler. Operator placed items on ice. Pasta 48 F, in walk in cooler. Operator turned down temperature in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 in reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda machine. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler with milk and cheese. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and jacket on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tahini on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Grill sitting on bricks on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over potato salad in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm quaternary ammonium, operator remade tested 150 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
41
Jan 9, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong side of splitter, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread in grocery bag in reach in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer go from soiled dishes to clean dishes without changing gloves and washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch raw chicken then changed gloves without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board pasta. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes in reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Grill sitting on bricks on cook line.
14-47-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over spinach dip in walk in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler over restaurant food, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Charger on top of seasoning in dry storage, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tahini on floor in walk in cooler and gyros on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
29
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ ppm quaternary ammonia, employee remade tested 200 ppm Quaternary ammonia **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee go from soiled dishes to clean dishes without washing hands.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above seasonings next to cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted over ice machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above to go containers. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler across from walk in cooler.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above to go containers. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and chicken base on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over plates near dish machine.
35B-02-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over sauces in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled in dry storage.
02D-01-5
32
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023.
50-17-3
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 in reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottle of soap inside the handwash sink at the bar , employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler on cook line not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and ac vents soiled in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cheese on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
33
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 45 F in walk in cooler, employee placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies at bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: 2 live flies in kitchen near dish area. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment provided 2 food handler certifications. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Will check at next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Danielle Yost **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket on seasoning in dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Some hood filters are missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink have slow drain. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
32
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 45 F in walk in cooler, employee placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies at bar. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Danielle Yost **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observed lettuce in handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment provided 2 food handler certifications. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables throughout kitchen. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler on cook line. Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from a water bottle with no straw. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket on seasoning in dry storage. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in walk in cooler, lamb and gyro cone on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Some hood filters are missing. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor in dry storage. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink have slow drain. **Warning**
29-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Acropolis Greek Taverna last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Acropolis Greek Taverna on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Acropolis Greek Taverna?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Acropolis Greek Taverna.
How does Acropolis Greek Taverna compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Acropolis Greek Taverna most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Acropolis Greek Taverna's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Acropolis Greek Taverna have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Acropolis Greek Taverna means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Acropolis Greek Taverna inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Acropolis Greek Taverna is inspected around three times per year on average.
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