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LITTLE GREEK

8310 MARKET ST, Lakewood Ranch FL 34202 · 941-210-4560

Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5105744
Grade history
JUL 24
OCT 24
JUL 25
NOV 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding 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. Emailed documents to operator. Operator printed and secured on site.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
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. Observed frozen salmon thawing in the walk in cooler in ROP. Operator removed fish and corrected procedure.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets and a watch while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed thick ice build up on reach in freezer floor.
Basic/14-69-4
Oct 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Oct 30, 2024 · Time Extended
Oct 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Milk @ 58F, Tiziki @ 62F, Chicken rice soup @ 58F, Potato salad @ 57F, Sour cream @ 56F, Spanakopita @ 63F, Shell eggs@ 62F.
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Milk @ 58F, Tiziki @ 62F, Chicken rice soup @ 58F, Potato salad @ 57F, Sour cream @ 56F, Spanakopita @ 63F, Shell eggs@ 62F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Jul 19, 2024Inspection 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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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink on front line.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Salmon in its original packaging thawed and stored under refrigeration. The label states to remove it from packaging before thawing.
Basic/06-01-5/Repeat Violation
Feb 13, 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 ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in back kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Salmon in its original packaging thawed and stored under refrigeration. The label states to remove it from packaging before thawing.
Basic/06-01-5
Aug 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. Emailed documents to operator. Operator printed and secured on site.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some Food Employee Illness Reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Operator had receipt of payment posted.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees preparing food without hair restraints.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Observed food prep table shelf rusted and in poor repair.
Basic/14-11-5

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.