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HELLAS RESTAURANT

785 DODECANESE BLVD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3690315
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13620523
DBPR license6217318

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority03C-98-1

High Priority – Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Gyro meat cooked yesterday, Partial cone on rotisserie, restaurant just opened.

Stop Sale
#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Gyro meat cooked yesterday, Partial cone on rotisserie, restaurant just opened.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lift top cooler at expo- butter pads (47F – Cold Holding), above fill line, moved to blast freezer, corrected to 40F, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash Sink added next to dish room, and server station, mop sink moved, hood extended, fryers added coolers and steam table added to cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.