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HUNGRY GREEK ELEMENT BUILDING

808 N FRANKLIN ST STE 107B, Tampa FL 33602 · 813-443-2251

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3918381
Grade history
SEP 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
NOV 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken breast (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); rice (44F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (45F - Cold Holding) operator opened freezer inside walk in cooler to flush cold air into walk in cooler, and called for repairs.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired employee training.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red and green cutting boards back kitchen
Basic/14-09-4
Nov 24, 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 3 findings ▾
Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Food prep employee went to restroom and returned to work station without second handwash. Manager had employee wash hands.
High priority/12A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
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. Rice pudding balkala cakes not labeled with location address or product prepped date.
Basic/02D-03-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Onion bag over peppers walk in cooler manager removed to proper storage
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee dropped paper on floor picked it up than began stirring soup and after put gloves on no hand washing.
High priority/12A-07-5
Dec 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk in cooler
Basic/36-03-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on front reach in cooler broken
Basic/14-11-5
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, operator moved it.
Basic/08B-38-4
Mar 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon bearing label to remove before thawing. Operator discarded
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken breast (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); rice (44F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (45F - Cold Holding) operator opened freezer inside walk in cooler to flush cold air into walk in cooler, and called for repairs.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
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. Salmon bearing label to remove before thawing
Basic/06-09-1/Warning
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each preventing proper air drying. Owner unstacked dishes.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4

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.