MR GREEKS GYROS
339 COMMERCIAL CT, Venice FL 34292 · 941-412-4833
Last inspected Dec 12, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 25 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled above the three compartment sink.
Surface rust on the can opener blade.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic measuring cup with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice. The operator removed the cup from the rice.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
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Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate3 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. Observed cheese in walk-in cooler employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior, then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.
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.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler empanadas, stuffed peppers, rice and cut meat Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior, and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust and grease. Repeat 9-17-24
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Open dumpster lid.
Nov 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat 12-28-23. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service items stored on floor in hall by restrooms. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
ceiling vents soiled with dust.
Sep 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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 operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat 12-28-23. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed unsealed non- hard wood tortilla press in use. Operator stopped use.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Food storage container cracked or broken. Operator disposed of cracked containers. Repeat 12-28-23
Food stored on floor. Observed pot of black bean on floor in walk-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 12-28-23
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service items stored on floor in hall by restrooms. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed non- hard wood tortilla press in use. Operates stopped use.
ceiling vents soiled with dust.
Dec 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil bottle on dry storage shelf over food and clean equipment.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding) at front line. Observed employee remove from counter top cooler and place in Walk-in freezer and reduce temperature of cooled holding unit. Removed food from freezer 15 minutes later and and placed in counter top cooler to retest temperatures. Cheese 40F cold holding, sour cream 38F cold holding.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef empanada filling in Walk-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Repeat 9-26-23
Employee beverage container on a shelf above food preparation table.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of pork on floor in Walk-in cooler.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles stored on shelf above food and clean equipment.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority7 Intermediate5 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens.
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. Print copy of Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 for operator. Operator hung up poster.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Reduced oxygen packaged food in Walk-in cooler lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at mop sink. Repeat 11-28-22.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of chute the ice machine/bin on soda machine. Observed operator remove and clean chute.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed operator print and post license
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed em beverages on shelf above clean equipment and food it kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of canned tomatoes of floor in hall. Observed operator move cases off floor.
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.