LITTLE GREEK
12117 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33626 · 813-852-9898
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed one employee clean floor near front line cook and handle phone for orders, then proceed to wear gloves without first washing hands. Discussed with employee to wash hands after every change of task and before handling food. Employee washed hands and wore new gloves at time of inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. One bottle of sanitizer spray bottle and aerosol spray can stored on top of reach in beverage cooler located behind front line service station. Operator relocated sanitizer spray and aerosol spray to an approved location at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located at the exterior back of establishment adjacent to walk-in cooler for silver hose.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards throughout establishment are soiled. Interior of ice dispenser soiled with black mold like substance, located in soda fountain on front line cook.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a container for store and cut lettuce. Employee removed container at time of inspection to unblock sink.
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. Expired for Gloria O. and Viktor O.
Food stored on floor. One container of soybean oil stored on floor next to three compartment sink.
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. One bottle of sanitizer spray bottle stored on top of reach in beverage cooler located behind front line service station. Operator relocated chemical spray bottle at top of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located at the exterior back of establishment adjacent to walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled in establishment. Interior of ice dispenser soiled with black mold like substance, located in soda fountain on front line cook.
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. Expired for Gloria, Victor and Giri.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee two personal beverages stored on dry food storage rack, located over buckets of olives. Employee remove drinks at time of inspection.
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee cut lettuce prior to washing.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored on beverage cooler next, Operator moved the items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grooved soiled cutting board on front line prep table.
Accumulation of mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.Observed ice chute.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout kitchen in disrepair.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved soiled cutting board on front line prep table.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on beverage cooler next to soda fountain, and A employee beverage in the freezer. Operator moved drinks from the area.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken on dessert cooler.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Observed trash around the dumpster.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging off of grill handle, Employee moved tongs.
Open dumpster lid.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cut lettuce prior to washing.
Stored food not covered. Observed a large bucket of cut potato's under un washed produce uncovered, Operater covered the item.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hose used to clean lettuce, leaking on floor around the mop sink.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 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. Sliced cheese with no date mark in walkin cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in dish area. Employee replaced.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above containers of oil. Employee removed
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along door frame of M3 Turbo Air Freezer in back kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris build up inside M3 Turbo Air Freezer in back kitchen.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil ripped and worn on shelf under prep table.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on a container of chicken base on storage shelf. Employee placed in dirty hamper.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator dumped water in handwash sink at front service line. A pair of reusable gloves stored in handwash sink at back kitchen. Removed.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 2 of 7 certificates are not original.
Food stored on floor. Fry oils stored on floor at back kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen lasagna thawing on counter top at cook line, operator moved to reach-in cooler.
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of tzatziki sauce 45 F stored on reach-in cooler. Operator moved into reach-in cooler.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at front service cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by dicer hanging on shelf at back kitchen. Spray bottle and screws stored in the same handwash sink. Operator removed all items from handwash sink.
Food stored on floor. Fry oils stored on floor in kitchen.
Aug 25, 2023Inspection 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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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of WD-40 and air fresher stored over plastic cups at storage shelves. Operator removed chemical cans.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dicer blade soiled with old food debris. Cutting board stained at cook line.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By reach-in freezer in kitchen.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
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.