The Greeks

1542 Us Hwy 19 N, Holiday, FL 34691
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, The Greeks has 15 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 29, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up four times.

The Greeks scores about where you'd expect for a Holiday restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Gyro rotisserie and base, washed rinsed, not sanitized, discussed proper sanitization with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: Not observed this visit **Time Extended**
22-45-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: No test kit for quaternary ammonium **Time Extended**
16-37-1
78
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A knife and a bag of forks stored in handwash sink. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. Provided a few test strips to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Moved employee drink to bottom shelf and segregated from food items. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor.
08B-47-4
74
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Gyro rotisserie and base, washed rinsed, not sanitized, discussed proper sanitization with operator. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Gyro cone on rotisserie from previous day. See stop sale **Warning**
03C-98-1
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Yannis, employed for 6 years **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator using "no splash fresh scent " chlorine. Owner arrived with approved sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-38-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided hand wash sign, operator opted above sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
43
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 120F hot hold. Operator raised the thermostat to reheat above 165F **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed with operator the need to label all food once removed from its original container **Warning**
02D-01-5
70
Nov 4, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water in truck. Employee washing hands with cold water.
12A-19-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water in truck, operator was able to repair hot water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in truck, operator was able to repair hot water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Discussed the need to store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution between uses.
21-12-4
67
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Canned beverages stored on the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
86
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee was outside and went into to make an order no hand washing observed. Discussed with manager employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook chicken 108 f steam table discussion with manager to place on stove
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cut spinach reach in cooler by truck entrance.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched face and than placed gloves on no hand washing.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Shed outside with soda and Togo containers in shed. Employee removed all items from shed. **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions in bag and tomatoes in boxes on floor
08B-38-4
47
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At my arrival there was an individual inside the food truck who appeared to be working. The owner pulled up moments later and stated that the person is family. There is an additional employee who the owner could not provide employee training for..**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location PIC Steve Kotsirsa. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Shed and 2 refrigerated units being used for storage of food ,equipment and single service items - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Operator will be adding a reach in cooler to the interior of the food truck. Operator must go through plan review to add additional equipmentPlan review referral was given at initial inspection**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
74
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Operator not slicing down gyro meat before freezing. Discussed proper method of slicing gyro meat off rotisserie before cooling.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location PIC Steve Kotsirsa. **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Shed and 2 refrigerated units being used for storage of food ,equipment and single service items
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored outside. 2 reach in coolers stored outside containing food and beverages. Shed outside of MFDV containing bottled water. **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Portion cups and napkins being stored in shed located outside of truck
25-05-4
61
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
50-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
82
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Employee turned on broiler. Cones were placed onto broiler frozen solid at 8:00am. **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-97-2
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of one door freezer soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.To go bags stored in hand sink. Employee removed from hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Waste water from truck is going through a pvc pipe and is draining onto ground into grass/mulch area next to MFDV. Operator removed pvc pipe and capped waste water tank pipe. No water draining onto ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
28-09-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and tomatoes on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. MFDVs water is plumbed into ground. Unable to quick disconnect. Two large propane tanks on ground at backside of MFDV. Electrical is connected to wires that run underground.
51-06-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Two large propane tanks at back of truck. Water is plumbed into ground and connected to pipes inside truck. Awning for seating area is constructed to truck.
51-36-1
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink
31B-04-4
30
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cigarettes and lighter on shelf above three compartment sink and hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
78
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked gyro 83F held under hot lamp for less than 4 hours. Operator placed gyro meat on grill for reheat t0 a minimum of 165F.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Operator took money from customer and returned to prep with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over pork in reach in cooler. Operator rearranged the reach in cooler to place the chicken on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Gyro meat is being placed in the freezer without being sliced down. Discussed proper cooling method with operator
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To go bag held in hand wash sink. Operator removed to go bags. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap not readily available at hand wash sink. Operator retrieved soup from lower cabinet and placed at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Gyro meat cooked in freezer not date marked. Discussed proper date marking of prepared frozen foods.
02C-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled, food in reachin not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator had decal stored in the truck operator put decal on service window during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-03-4
37

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Greeks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Greeks on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Greeks?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Greeks.

How does The Greeks compare to other restaurants in Holiday?

The Greeks most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Holiday average of 77.

Has The Greeks' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Greeks have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Greeks 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 The Greeks inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Greeks is inspected around five times per year on average.