GREEK CITY CAFE OF LARGO
10500 ULMERTON RD STE 698, Largo FL 33771 · 727-294-1114
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies near three-compartment sink. Flies did not land on food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
4 blue Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind reach in coolers. Operator chained tanks.
Employee beverage container on make table. Operator discarded beverage.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in tall reach in cooler. Operator labeled food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and ear bud container on prep shelf next to clean plates. Operator relocated.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on.
Food storage container lid cracked on wire rack next to reach in cooler. Operator discarded lid.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cookline with sauces not labeled. Operator labeled bottles.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink at front counter not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator replaced paper towel roll. Able to dispense paper towels.
Walk-in coolers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Employee removed from floor.
Mar 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Jan 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Container of lotion improperly stored. On shelf with spices
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Rice was cooked at 11 at temp was taken at 1:00 pm second temp at 1:30 pm 62degrees. Instructed to put on sheet tryin and put into walk in freezer. 4 bins on rice in glass reach in cooler. Management could not establish what time rice was cooked.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Handle cell phone, changed gloves no handwashing
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potatoes salad date 12-30 inside walk in cooler. Stop sale issued
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Potatoes salad date 12-30 inside walk in cooler. Stop sale issued owner discard 10 lbs
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.falafel 56 degrees in cooling draw at 2 hours moved to walk in cooler
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken in pan in back covered in back. Poultry (75F - Cold Holding) Management put in cooler.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 11 employees
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.2 employees
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle under dishwasher table.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.on prep line employee moved
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair net cooking. Owner asked all employees
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. In walk in
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.cell phones over prep table cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken on back cart thawing
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass stand alone reach in cooler rice made yesterday 9 am (50F - Cold Holding) Management discarded During inspection observed 6 more pans rice made today at 11am. With condensation inside bag inside pans inside reach in fridge. First temp 86 degrees at 3:15 pm. Employee took tops off put all pans in walk in freezer Second temp was 65 degrees at 3:50.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 back of restaurant near box soda. Management put chains around.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in back. Employee moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in back.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Garlic in oil in reach in cooler back of house near dishwasher. Date marked 2-17-24. Owner discarded and educated.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front steam table Poultry (85F - Hot Holding); Poultry (110F - Hot Holding) Cook put back on stove to cook. Retemp Poultry (178F - Hot Holding); Poultry (169F - Hot Holding)
Oct 16, 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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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies near three-compartment sink. Flies did not land on food contact surfaces.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table on cook line at 2:50pm chicken breast 111f hot holding Cook re heated chicken breast on grill a. Chicken breast 170f
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink on cook line. Operator removed trash can.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on shelf above reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee removed phone.
Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open.
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.