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SOFIA'S GREEK CAFE

1446 S BELCHER RD, Clearwater FL 33764 · 727-400-4863

Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6216995
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 25 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-24
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 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. Peter Kondilis expired 1/7/2026.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at front counter near reach in cooler.
Basic/51-11-4
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of yogurt containers in reach in and walk in coolers.
Basic/25-32-4
Dec 4, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken sitting out to thaw. Operator moved to sink and began running cool water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area. Reviewed with manager
Intermediate/41-17-4
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured opposite mop sink. Reviewed with manager
Basic/51-11-4
Food ( boxes of soda) stored on floor in storage area. Reviewed with manager
Basic/08B-38-4
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front glass counter - temp on bottom states 57 degrees milk pie (50F - Cold Holding); pie (50F - Cold Holding) Employee threw away product
High priority/03A-02-5
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
Stored food not covered. Gyro meat inside reach in freezer. No covered
Basic/08B-12-5
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. Gyro cook yesterday - manager stated that wasn't cooked for more than 60 minutes yesterday. current internal temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Educated and email owner gyro cone information.
High priority/03C-98-1/Corrective Action Taken
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-24
High priority/50-17-3
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Second deli cooler from left- gyro meat (60F - Cold Holding) Pan above top of deli cooler put there yesterday. Owner discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna made yesterday with no date mark.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle water on prep table in front of restaurant near clean silverware. And back of restaurant near three compartment sink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Stored food not covered. Falafel made yesterday 3-21 on backing sheets no cover in reach in freezer near slicer.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Dec 1, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager moved.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Blue spoon in feta cheese at front deli cooler.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee moved
Basic/21-04-4
Stored food not covered. Bread crumbs in container on counter near microwave not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5

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.