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The Hungry Greek

3947 Van Dyke Rd Unit 201B, Lutz, FL 33558
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Hungry Greek eight times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 2, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The Hungry Greek's latest score is in line with the Lutz average of 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler, operator marked it correctly
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red and blue cutting boards stained in kitchen
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaging food preparation, manager asked her to put hat on
13-03-4
78
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands less than 10 second, manager asked her wash hands again properly . **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 blue cutting board and 2 white cutting boards on prep cooler in front line are soiled and black mold-like substance buildup.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while preparing the food
13-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 3 wet wiping cloth on cutting board not stored in sanitizer solution bucket in front line. Operator removed it into sanitizer solution bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Tomato paste Sysco 1 can
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main prep cooler on line ambient air temperature 60 f Cold holding: cut lettuce 60 f potato salad 52 f employee moved product to walk in Cooler added ice to the reach in cooler. 2nd temp cut lettuce 58 f potato salad 47 f **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
74
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink splitter no back flow preventer on hose.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in the lobby self service soda machine soiled. Mixer head soiled .
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink with ice inside.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in the lobby self service soda machine soiled with black mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris. Microwave in rear prep area has debris interior.
22-08-4
64
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Potato salad in walk-in cooler 45F -Mashed potatoes in walk-in cooler 50F -Soup in walk-in cooler 45F See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. -Gyro cone reheating from previous day, partial on put on rotisserie spit to reheat **Warning**
03C-98-1
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Potato salad in walk-in cooler 45F -Mashed potatoes in walk-in cooler 50F -Soup in walk-in cooler 45F -Gyro cone reheating from previous day, partial on put on rotisserie spit to reheat **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand washing station on cook line filled with dishes Manager on duty removed dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Greek dressing stored on floor in walk-in cooler Manager on duty properly stored dressing **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Parfait in walk-in cooler Manager on duty relocated food to proper area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
52
Apr 17, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Hungry Greek last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Hungry Greek on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Hungry Greek?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Hungry Greek.

How does The Hungry Greek compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

The Hungry Greek most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lutz average of 79.

Has The Hungry Greek's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Hungry Greek have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Hungry Greek 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 Hungry Greek inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Hungry Greek is inspected around three times per year on average.

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