ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA
1833 E 7 AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee had gloves on and answered phone. Then proceeded to touched plate of stuffed grape leaves without washing hands and changing gloves.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw octopus over cooked meatballs in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: stuffed grape leaves 57 F Per operator items were taken out 2 hours earlier. Time temped 1:25 pm. Operator put in reach in cooler at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: cooked vegetables 110 F, Per operator items were made 15 minutes prior. Time temped 1:15. Operator turned up steam well at time of inspection . **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and straw in handwash sink at beverage area. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees working at time of inspection.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at beverage area near soda machine.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid at bar. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bulk sugar. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under prep table in beverage area. 1 dead roach on floor next to reach in freezer in kitchen. 1 dead roach between reach in freezers on cooks line. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in beverage area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone on shelf over prep table in kitchen.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting of clear containers at prep area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk grapefruit juice on floor at bar.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Metal cup,in ice at bar top.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers at prep area in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.