Acropolis Greek Taverna
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
37
Score
Acropolis Greek Taverna appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 20, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 15 violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Acropolis Greek Taverna's 37 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw burgers 51 F, Per operator but in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Raw burgers were put in reach in cooler 1 hour earlier. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid unde handwash sink on cooksline.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceilings.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar top. **Repeat Violation**
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 apron and book on prep table in beverage area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging in oven door handle on cooksline.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop of handle in bulk salt.
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at beverage station.
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen and beverage station.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor under prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sat and seasonings.
02D-01-5
37
Mar 19, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw octopus over cooked meatballs in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: stuffed grape leaves 57 F Per operator items were taken out 2 hours earlier. Time temped 1:25 pm. Operator put in reach in cooler at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: cooked vegetables 110 F, Per operator items were made 15 minutes prior. Time temped 1:15. Operator turned up steam well at time of inspection . **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee had gloves on and answered phone. Then proceeded to touched plate of stuffed grape leaves without washing hands and changing gloves.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at beverage area near soda machine.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid at bar. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and straw in handwash sink at beverage area. **Repeat Violation**
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/ 8 employees working at time of inspection.
53A-05-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers at prep area.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk grapefruit juice on floor at bar.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Metal cup,in ice at bar top.
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers at prep area in kitchen.
16-46-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bulk sugar. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under prep table in beverage area. 1 dead roach on floor next to reach in freezer in kitchen. 1 dead roach between reach in freezers on cooks line. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in beverage area. **Repeat Violation**
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 keys and phone on shelf over prep table in kitchen.
40-06-5
20
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with sanitizer on reach in cooler in beverage area.
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped employees drinks into handwash sink at beverage area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at beverage area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid on reach in cooler in beverage area.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramiken in bulk salt.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on reach in cooler in beverage area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwash sink in beverage area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers in dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Plates on tables outside.
24-01-4
37
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **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 in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar top. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
78
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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. 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar top. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers. **Warning**
16-46-4
67
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw lamb 50 F, raw chicken 47 F, operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wooden skewer in handwash sink near gyro station.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid on service area counter.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in bulk salt.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar and prep table in beverage area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep table in beverage server area.
12B-02-4
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 in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk box of fries on floor in walk in cooler .
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at bar.
21-12-4
39
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw beef 50 F, raw lamb 53 F, raw chicken 53 F, potato salad 56 F, feta cheese 54 F. Per operator all food items were placed in reach in coolers at 11 am. Operator relocated items to walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: Cold holding: salsa 54 F, potato salad 53 F, **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **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 in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at beverage service station area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in beverage service area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
67
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken held over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw beef 50 F, raw lamb 53 F, raw chicken 53 F, potato salad 56 F, feta cheese 54 F. Per operator all food items were placed in reach in coolers at 11 am. Operator relocated items to walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle and Starbucks on prep table in beverage station area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil stored on floor near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at beverage service area near bar.
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at beverage service station area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in beverage service area. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
50
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in cardamom seasoning. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Large metal pans stored on floor in dish area. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee on prep table next to dry storage shelf in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee pizza over food for establishment. Employee relocated at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination. **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. Employee purse on dry storage shelf. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tong stored on oven handle. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in reach in cooler across from grill.
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at bar. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Acropolis Greek Taverna last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Acropolis Greek Taverna on file is from Aug 20, 2025. 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 nine times, more than any other issue at Acropolis Greek Taverna.
How does Acropolis Greek Taverna compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Acropolis Greek Taverna most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Acropolis Greek Taverna's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Acropolis Greek Taverna have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the 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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