The Greeks

5224 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2024

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at The Greeks, the earliest from 2022. The Greeks was last inspected on Apr 23, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 23, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Tampa sits at 79, putting The Greeks on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board stained on lift top reach in

22-02-4

Jan 20, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked **Corrected On-Site**

31B-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.

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. Missing 1 employee

11-26-1

Basic - Food stored on floor.ice bags on floor outside the truck.

08B-38-4

Basic - Food stored outside. Bag raw onions employee moved inside truck **Corrected On-Site**

08B-42-4

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in employee hand wash sink , corrected , operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink on unit , corrected, operator replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken soup held over 24 hrs not date marked .

02C-02-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.knife stored between gyro machine and counter . **Admin Complaint**

10-17-4

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over cut vegetables, corrected, operator placed chicken on bottom shelf .

08A-02-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in employee hand wash sink, corrected , operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink, corrected, operator replaced paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Greeks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Greeks on file is from Apr 23, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Greeks?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Greeks.

How does The Greeks compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

The Greeks most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has The Greeks' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Greeks have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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.

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