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HUNGRY GREEK

3947 VAN DYKE RD UNIT 201B, Lutz FL 33558 · 813-320-3888

Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3918820
Grade history
JAN 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
APR 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked yellow rice (57F-cold holding) rice in walk in cooler date 7/20/26. See stop sale
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 21, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

4 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. House made Potato salad dated on 7/13 in walk in cooler. See stop sales
High priority/02C-01-5/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. House made Potato salad dated on 7/13 in walk in cooler. See stop sales
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked yellow rice (57F-cold holding) rice in walk in cooler date 7/20/26. See stop sale
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomato (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); potato salad (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in front line. Operator stated that all items are there less than two hours. Operator moved then to walk in cooler chill off quickly. Cooked yellow rice (57F-cold holding) rice in walk in cooler date 7/20/26. See stop sale
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red and blue cutting boards stained in kitchen
Intermediate/22-02-4
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
Basic/13-03-4
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
High priority/12A-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while preparing the food
Basic/13-04-4
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.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
May 30, 2025Inspection 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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Dented cans present. See stop sale. Tomato paste Sysco 1 can
High priority/01B-01-4
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
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
High priority/29-42-4
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.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink with ice inside.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
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.
Basic/22-20-5
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.
Basic/22-08-4
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed knife that touched raw fish and only washed with water. Discussed the wash rinse and sanitize method employee used the correct method
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 100 ppm. Employee use chlorine sanitizer in three compartment sink tested at 50 ppm
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw fish and then put gloves on to work with produce. Employee washed hands after discussing the importance of hand washing.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler make table main prep Cold holding: cook potatoes 56 f feta 45 f employee moved to freezer. 2nd temp 43 f
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm. Employee set up with chlorine sanitizer instead since the Quaternary ammonia tubing was not putting enough sanitizer ppm tested chlorine at 100 ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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
High priority/03C-98-1/Warning
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
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand washing station on cook line filled with dishes Manager on duty removed dishes
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food stored on floor. -Greek dressing stored on floor in walk-in cooler Manager on duty properly stored dressing
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.