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GREEK VILLAGE CAFE

12199 INDIAN ROCKS RD, Largo FL 33774 · 7275013636

Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 8 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats32
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6218078
Grade history
JUL 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 Operator renewed license during inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spinach pie in reach in cooler prepared on 11/15, date added
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Broken microwave handle in kitchen
Basic/14-11-5
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pastries prepackaged at front counter not properly labeled
Basic/02D-03-4
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.employee bags over bottles of vinegar on dry storage shelves, removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee mixing utensils in 72F water at espresso, removed
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Two electric table top griddles in kitchen over reach in cooler with no hood. Per staff, equipment used to reheat pita bread and occasionally used to reheat gyro meat
/45-04-4
Nov 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 21, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
High priority/50-08-7/Return visit Oct 21, 2024 · Unable to issue license due to no plans submitted per plan reviewer Time Extended
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/. Change of equipment in kitchen relocation of mop sink and ice machine
Intermediate/51-16-7/Return visit Oct 21, 2024 · No plans submitted per call with plan review representative. Reviewed with operator the process of plan review and provided plan review requirements Time Extended
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at bar. Reviewed with manager
Basic/51-11-4/Return visit Oct 21, 2024 · Time Extended
Aug 13, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination at front counter. Manager moved back pastries behind plexiglass divider
High priority/08B-02-4
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
High priority/50-08-7
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sausage pie 78 F, Gouda cheese danish 76 F on counter in front counter area more than 5 hours. Manager discarded food items.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage pie 78 F, Gouda cheese danish 76 F on counter in front counter area more than 5 hours. Manager discarded food items. Discussed with manager time as a public health control option
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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/. Change of equipment in kitchen relocation of mop sink and ice machine
Intermediate/51-16-7
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at bar. Reviewed with manager
Basic/51-11-4
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Reviewed with operator
Basic/29-27-4
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom, wall unsealed wood in kitchen to storage area, near ice machine, under hand wash sink
Basic/36-30-4
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed - shelves in kitchen. Reviewed with manager.
Basic/14-06-4
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone in added kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
/45-02-4
Jul 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food( shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( cake) in cooler in new cook line area. Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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/. Establishment included the next door business to expand. New cook line added with table top oven, slicer and prep table, 2 reach in coolers, hand wash, prep sink, additional storage areas with shelves and reach in freezer. Relocated hand wash sink near ice machine. No mop sink, triple sink not in front counter area, hand wash sink relocated, coffee station and microwave in front counter area, bar area added with draft dispensers. Reviewed with manager.
Intermediate/51-16-7
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen near grease trap. Reviewed with manager. Manager labeled spray bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing in kitchen
Basic/36-36-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable in kitchen to storage area
Basic/36-11-4
Hole in or other damage to wall below hand wash sink near grease trap, in hallway leading to kitchen, prep area in new kitchen area,
Basic/36-24-5
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
Basic/29-27-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in new cook line area. Reviewed with operator. Manager removed employee drink
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength at new kitchen area. Manager changed solution. Recheck 100 ppm chlorine
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024
High priority/50-17-3
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar area
Basic/51-11-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine in kitchen - discussed with manager - solution changed - recheck 100 ppm chlorine
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site

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.