MR SOUVLAKI RESTAURANT
802 N PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shelf next to walk-in cooler. a. #10 can of tomato paste is dented at seam.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching soiled dishes then retrieve clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server touch soiled dishes then touch clean single-serve items at wait station without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda diffusers in wait station are soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth bucket stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in wait station area.
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching rice in container immediately warewashing area. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Spoon handle touching cooked rice in steam table on cooks line. Operator removed spoon and placed in warewashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cheese containers reused to store raw shrimp in walk-in cooler.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from flat-top grill on cooks line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:32 PM.
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.