Takis Greek Italian Restaurant

13761 Hwy 441, Lady Lake, FL 32159

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Takis Greek Italian Restaurant has been inspected seven times since 2022. Takis Greek Italian Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 19, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Lady Lake facility scores 79, putting Takis Greek Italian Restaurant on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Drain pipe from dish machine less than 1 inch gap to floor drain

29-44-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink in server area and front cook line area

27-16-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash in dish machine area.

29-20-5

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over fried eggplant in walk in cooler

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink and lemon dumped into hand wash sink in front counter area

31A-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

22-20-5

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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. Male employee on cookline touched hat, glasses, apron and fave then picked up spatula without washing hands.

12A-29-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw pork on shelf over bread.

08A-05-6

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee touched pizza crust with bare hands when cutting pizza.

09-01-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top section of deflector plate soiled with black slimy substance. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over clean dishes. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door in kitchen area. Removed. **Repeat Violation**

10-20-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in ware wash area.

31B-04-4

Apr 2, 2024

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jun 6, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

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

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Aug 25, 2022

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical cooler at the front line - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**

14-33-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**

14-17-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple tiles above walk in cooler area in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**

36-32-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Takis Greek Italian Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Takis Greek Italian Restaurant on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Takis Greek Italian Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Takis Greek Italian Restaurant.

How does Takis Greek Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lady Lake?

Takis Greek Italian Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lady Lake average of 79.

Has Takis Greek Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Takis Greek Italian Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Takis Greek Italian Restaurant 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 Takis Greek Italian Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Takis Greek Italian Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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