Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs was last inspected on Mar 2, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly 13 violations before.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs' latest score of 52 falls below the Tarpon Springs average of 77. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket greater than 200ppm in kitchen and bar, both corrected to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler on cook line- raw chicken and Lamb over fish, operator moved moved fish to upper shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 cook, Mario, server Christos.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Small white cutting board on cook line stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine on back porch, no lock on machine, no lock on gate, no gate on parking lot side.
08B-62-4
52
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash time 11 seconds **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Not observed this visit. **Time Extended**
12A-17-4
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/. Reviewed plans from 2022, bar has been moved, it appears that a wall has been removed and the new bar was put in where an office and employee room used to be hand wash sink in kitchen has been moved, hand wash sink in dish room has been removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Spoke with Brianna in plan review, Tallahassee. Plans received on 11/14/25, assigned to James. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash time 11 seconds **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
12A-17-4
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/. Reviewed plans from 2022, bar has been moved, it appears that a wall has been removed and the new bar was put in where an office and employee room used to be hand wash sink in kitchen has been moved, hand wash sink in dish room has been removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. water for breading fish (71F - Cold Holding)put out at 11 am, operator dumped water out, will use time control and change water every 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash time 11 seconds **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On prep line greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm . **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breast cooked at 10 am, chicken (104F - Hot Holding), gyro cooked t 10 am. (117F - Hot Holding)see stop sale **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken breast cooked at 10 am, chicken (104F - Hot Holding), gyro cooked 10 am. (117F - Hot Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, or stained Can opener blade Small white board on cooler on cook line stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from dish room. Plans from 2022 show hand wash sink in dish room. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar used as dump sink, strainer and cups in hand wash sink, discussed using bucket for dumping ice. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Devon **Warning**
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/. Reviewed plans from 2022, bar has been moved, it appears that a wall has been removed and the new bar was put in where an office and employee room used to be hand wash sink in kitchen has been moved, hand wash sink in dish room has been removed. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Dish washer drinking from plastic cup, no lid or straw **Warning**
12B-12-5
27
Sep 17, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 80F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: No hand washing at this time **Time Extended**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Hand sink on cook line at 80F -Hand sink in dish area 80F, hot water faucet not turning on -hand sink in server area 80F No hot water for entire establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Water temperature 96F at hand sink on cook line Water temperature is 96F at hand sink in server area Water temperature is 83F at hand sink in dish area, hot water faucet not able to turn on **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling on cook line, in prep area, and dish area not smooth and easily cleanable, they are acoustic tiles **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled in prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet at hand sink in dish area does not turn on **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
61
Sep 16, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Rice at 110F, came out of oven at 11:45 Pasta 117F came off stove at 11:45, no temperature monitoring, had employee put items in freezer to get down to temperature **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm, bucket is empty and bucket available, employee set up three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize dishes, quaternary sanitizer at three compartment sink at 200ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 80F **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above chicken soup in walk in cooler, chicken moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 80F **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. The detergent and sanitizer buckets are empty for dish machine and there are no other available, employee set up three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize dishes **Warning**
16-59-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Hand sink on cook line at 80F -Hand sink in dish area 80F, hot water faucet not turning on -hand sink in server area 80F No hot water for entire establishment **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line with different sauces not labeled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling on cook line, in prep area, and dish area not smooth and easily cleanable, they are acoustic tiles **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled in prep area **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and keys above food in prep area, items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food and bags of bread on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Clean knives in between wall and table in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet at hand sink in dish area does not turn on **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer **Warning**
14-17-4
17
Jul 18, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to store food in walk-in freezer.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bowl stored in bowl of hand wash sink in ware washing area. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of expo shelf. Employee discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the side that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of bread on floor on cooks line. Employee removed item from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between wall and drain boards in warewashing area.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Spoons near table are stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
24-18-4
Basic - Walk-in coolershelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
47
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes, fish stored in buckets in the walk in cooler. Operator moved food a minimum of 6" from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
82
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in lines reach in cooler.
08A-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor. Canned goods on floor in trailer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area hand sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers.
23-03-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs.
How does Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?
Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.
Has Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Acropolis Greek Taverna Tarpon Springs is inspected around three times per year on average.
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