Little Greek
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
74
Score
Little Greek has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Little Greek's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed renewing license with shift leader. She contacted manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water pitcher being stored in handwashing sink on cookline. Employee removed water pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White long cutting board on front counter reach in cooler and brown cutting board on long white front counter cutting board have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
74
Jan 27, 2026
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed several co2 tanks not secured correctly near the handwashing sink in the back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the back kitchen prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the front service area.
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the back prep area.
14-33-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on the make line.
21-10-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat sour cream being stored under unwashed produce. Observed ready to eat meat being stored under unwashed produce. Manager corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
74
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license 2/1/2025, operator renewed license today. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes at 48F, manager put tomatoes on ice, retemp at 42F. Cut Lettuce observed at 48F, manger voluntarily through lettuce away.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser bottles stored next to deli paper in storage area next to women's restroom.
41-10-4
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
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle holding degreaser without label. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three small Co2 tanks next to handwashing sink unsecured. Employee tethered all tanks with chain to wall. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roacheson premises. 1 dead roach on floor near back door Manager removed and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Drying shelves above 3 compartment sink with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in plastic containers across from 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed containers with cracked edges in reach in cooler under grill and reach in cooler next to prep table in back.
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwaves above prep station has accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum pans above 3 compartment sink not stored inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed Unwashed carrots, tomatoes over ready to eat gyro meat. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
32
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. gyro meat 104 F on top of steam well, employee began reheating at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Salmon over fries in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat 45 F in reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee pour drinks down handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Rice container cracked in steam well.
14-38-4
39
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Wrong test kit
16-43-4
90
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee grab UPS boxes, remove chemicals, and move dirty containers, then proceed to place gloves on without washing hands and prep food at prep table. Inspector explained proper hand washing and glove use to employee Observed employee remove gloves wash hands
12A-07-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer stored on on hand sink in back kitchen Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris inside reachin cooler next to oven on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle stored in reachin cooler in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with old food debris above prep tables in back kitchen
36-27-5
61
May 8, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gyros being held at 92f. Manager put in freezer for rapid cooling. At 20 minutes temperature at 65f.
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.Observed no towels in sanitizer when not in use.
21-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Observed the white cutting board with grooves on the board. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
78
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of cucumbers stored above ready to eat lettuce. Manager moved the cucumbers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker broken at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the vacuum breaker broken at the mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink blocked by a bucket. Manager removed the bucket from the front of the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white and green cutting boards with excessive grooves on the board.
14-09-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Greek last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Greek on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Greek?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Little Greek.
How does Little Greek compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Little Greek most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Little Greek's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Little Greek have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Little Greek means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Little Greek inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Greek is inspected around three times per year on average.
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