Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
86
Score
Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 9, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface”, which has been cited three times.
Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Temple Terrace restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed management training being expired for Josif B.
53A-01-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items being stored above the pizza line and above a prep table.
40-06-5
86
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the walk in cooler,
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
90
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed the shelves to the drying rack being rusted.
22-31-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the cutting board to the flip top unit. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust in the kitchen next to the salad making station.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees keys being stored on the clean dish drying rack next to the dish machine. Employee removed the keys. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers on the drying rack next to the dish machine. Manager unstacked wet containers to allow them to air dry properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed a soiled dry cloth being used to clean the prep table in the back next to the three compartment sink and on the flip top unit in the pizza making area. Manager removed the cloth on the pizza line. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-10-4
67
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 form to manager. Employee training was expired for all employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Operator provided proof of employee training for one employee. Carlos Acosta Florida Restaurant and Lodging. 1/14/2021. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
86
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
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 form to manager. Employee training was expired for all employees **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams. Manager put original tag back with clams **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-01-4
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**
53B-05-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
45
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw salmon cold holding at 48F. Owner placed salmon on ice and put inside freezer. Re temp at 42F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Fresh Clams without tags.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a splitter with no Backflow protection device.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Owner stated he throw away tag from fresh clams. Owner discarded clams. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagne made the night before has no date markings.
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Aluminum pans on salad station are not stored inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket inside reach in cooler on cooks line are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line.
21-04-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on refrigerator are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath food preparation sink by 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet cloth's sitting on table in between grill and fryer.
21-09-4
32
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant.
How does Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Temple Terrace?
Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Temple Terrace average of 87.
Has Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stefano Greek Italian Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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