LITTLE GREEK
19022 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Tampa FL 33647 · 561-558-6506
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 37 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license 2/1/2025, operator renewed license today.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 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 2/1/2026. District Manager called owner during inspection to get license paid. District manager renewed license
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed renewing license with shift leader. She contacted manager.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water pitcher being stored in handwashing sink on cookline. Employee removed water pitcher.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White long cutting board on front counter reach in cooler and brown cutting board on long white front counter cutting board have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed several co2 tanks not secured correctly near the handwashing sink in the back prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the back kitchen prep area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the front service area.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the back prep area.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on the make line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat sour cream being stored under unwashed produce. Observed ready to eat meat being stored under unwashed produce. Manager corrected storage.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license 2/1/2025, operator renewed license today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes at 48F, manager put tomatoes on ice, retemp at 42F. Cut Lettuce observed at 48F, manger voluntarily through lettuce away.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser bottles stored next to deli paper in storage area next to women's restroom.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle holding degreaser without label. Employee labeled bottle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three small Co2 tanks next to handwashing sink unsecured. Employee tethered all tanks with chain to wall.
Dead roacheson premises. 1 dead roach on floor near back door Manager removed and sanitized area
Drying shelves above 3 compartment sink with rust that has pitted the surface.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in plastic containers across from 3 compartment sink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed containers with cracked edges in reach in cooler under grill and reach in cooler next to prep table in back.
Interior of microwaves above prep station has accumulation of food debris.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum pans above 3 compartment sink not stored inverted.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed Unwashed carrots, tomatoes over ready to eat gyro meat.
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and resumed food prep service.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice pudding (49F - Cold Holding) employee threw 4 puddings away.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat at 68 by stove and gyro stand. Employee placed in cooler, second employee moved back to steam well, retemp at 147F. discussed reheating and cooling parameters with employee. Employee placed on flat top to properly reheat.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter with no vacuum breaker.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 CFM current, 1 expired. Discussed need to renew CFM every 5 years.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White food containers above three compartment sink has built up food debris.
Dish shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 3 employee drinks on prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint, employee with no beard guard, while engaging in food preparation. Discussed with employee need for hair restraints while engaging in food prep.
Equipment in poor repair. Soda machine has rust build up on side of the machine.
Food stored on floor. Rice hanging off shelf onto ground in storage room. Discussed with employee need for food to be off floor.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on shelf above reach in. Employee turned over.
Toaster oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Salmon over fries in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat 45 F in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. gyro meat 104 F on top of steam well, employee began reheating at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee pour drinks down handwash sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Rice container cracked in steam well.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Wrong test kit
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee grab UPS boxes, remove chemicals, and move dirty containers, then proceed to place gloves on without washing hands and prep food at prep table. Inspector explained proper hand washing and glove use to employee Observed employee remove gloves wash hands
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer stored on on hand sink in back kitchen Corrected observed employee remove
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris inside reachin cooler next to oven on cookline
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle stored in reachin cooler in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with old food debris above prep tables in back kitchen
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.