COSTAS RESTAURANT
521 ATHENS STREET · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels on top of dolmades, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler – pan of raw pork over cut onions. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -); gyro (46F – Cold Holding)in cooler overnight, pan on top of other pans, above fill line, operator moved to freezer Walk in cooler – raw beef (45F – Cold Holding);Greek lasagna (45F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (44F – Cold Holding); chicken soup (45F – Cold Holding); potato salad (44F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (44F – Cold Holding) operator took temperatures at 8:00 this morning and all were below 41F, operator moved food to freezer and put pans of ice in walk in cooler Recheck- gyro 38F, **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket in kitchen > 200 ppm, corrected to **Warning**
Basic 1
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Towel bucket in kitchen, operator emptied and used only water and chlorine in bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:37 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.