FAMOUS GREEK SALADS & SANDWICHES
2508 A MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, Clearwater FL 33761 · 727.797.4998
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food container with no handle used to scoop cut tomatoes. Discussed the need to use scoop with handle to scoop food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored with clean equipment and food on shelf in rear of the kitchen. Discussed the need to separate personal items from clean equipment and food from restaurant.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored in reach in cooler, on the top shelf next to food for restaurant.
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots stored in rear of establishment not inverted or protected. Discussed the need to invert or protect stored utensils.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils stored in food containers that have a heavy accumulation of food debris. Operator removed containers and utensils to be eased rinsed and sanitized.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed employee beverage from cooler during inspection
Jul 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Dish machine being run with without sanitizer. Bucket empty. Operator changed out sanitizer bucket.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was on cell phone, he touched his hair while putting on hair restraint and then touched clean dishes out of dish machine
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Mixing bowl was washed at the sink next to the dish machine, not sanitized and put away with clean bowls
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed at room temperature in packaging that states the fish must be kept frozen until ready for use then removed from packaging frozen -72F. See stop Sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Potato salad 46F cold hold, cut tomatoes 50Fcold hold, Lettuce 46F cold hold. All food was brought up to the line from other coolers less than 4 hours ago. Staff placing food on ice.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food pans in front of hand wash sink. Employee moved pans.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop Sale.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over gyro meat in reach in cooler. Operator moved gyro meat to gain compliance
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Diced vegetables at the bottom of the sink. Discussed that hand wash sink are for hand washing only
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back packs and other personal items stored on rack with food/ clean equipment. Discussed segregation of employee belongings to the bottom shelf and level
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment
Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Disposable items stored outside not fully enclosed. Discussed calling plan review to ask about a fully enclosed shed. Operator brought single service in to gain compliance
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hummus (49F - Cold Holding) tzatziki (48F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler near grill. Food was in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator relocated.
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. For 1 employee Angel, who was hired less than 60 days ago.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle stored in container of cut tomatoes. Operator removed cup.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Whit cutting boards on flip top cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher was not wearing a hair restraint at the start of the inspection. He put in a hair restraint.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink next to dish machine not draining.
May 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Mar 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Food strainer rinsed in hand wash sink not sanitized
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 46F held in bowl over the well of a refrigerated unit. Employee moved tomatoes to be in direct refrigeration
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chemical hanging off rack holding squeeze bottles of oil. Spray bottle hanging off rack holding beverage concentrate. Spray bottles removed
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in prep area
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing off food utensil in hand wash sink. Employee filled sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink. Discussed the need to use hand wash sink for washing hands only
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.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored on rack at entrance of kitchen.
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.
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 90f, item now in reheating process.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle(sanitizer)on shelf with cooked rice. Item moved.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken 90f, sitting at room temperature. Item put in reach in cooler.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Food stored on floor. Case of canned food on floor in alley.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.