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COSTAS RESTAURANT

521 ATHENS STREET · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3577338
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10750955
DBPR license6208199

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw fish in reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach lasagna (48F – Cold Holding); white sauce (48F – Cold Holding); roasted chicken (49F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, operator iced all food **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari in standing water in kitchen, water temperature 61F **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Wet wiping cloth on reach in cooler cutting board on cook line **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.