Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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GREEK ISLAND RESTAURANT

1501 CLEARWATER LARGO RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3295572
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8175993
DBPR license6215671

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 15, 2023 2:44 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 16, 2023 12:12 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate24 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical34 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#25High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two #10cans of marinara sauce dented. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#26High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine ppm 0 Operator set-up 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#27High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#28High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches underneath dish machine. 9 live roaches on floor on side of gas oven 1 under floor on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#29High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling food and other doing task without washing hands and changing gloves. **Warning**

Warning
#30High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken broth non top of cook grill is 131f 1:15pm Cream of chicken soup 121f 1:16pm Gyro meat temp is at 77f 1:20pm Emailed operator written procedures for time in public health Operator placed items on flat top grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#31Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in the kitchen. Soda spray spigots, ice tea spigot at wait station. **Warning**

Warning
#32Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in wait station area. **Warning**

Warning
#33Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink near cook line and near office does not have paper towel dispenser **Warning**

Warning
#34Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on food cart in dish area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 24

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with debris **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead insects in spider web behind gas oven. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tank not secured dry storage area. Operator secured tank. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken near walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two #10 cans of marinara sauce dented. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in hall near restroom. 5 dead roach under steam table in kitchen. 10 dead roaches on floor under dish machine **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk-in cooler not IDd/segregated. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near stand alone freezer in dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floored in kitchen area soiled with food debris Floored soiled under wait station equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floored in kitchen area soiled with food debris **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Three 5:gallon of buckets of tarter sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind stand-alone freezer in dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Behind oven and grill. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above steam table. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold like substance **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee bottled drinks in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic29-12-4

Basic – Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable Prep sink pipe leaking water. **Warning**

Warning
#21Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth under cutting board on steam table line. **Warning**

Warning
#22Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**

Warning
#23Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning
#24Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oregano, powered garlic not in original container. Items not identified. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
7 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.