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
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server picked something up off floor then proceeded to cut bread without taking gloves off or washing hands, discussed proper glove and hand washing procedure with employee
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread stored in garbage bag by ice machine
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. Employee handling dirty dishes then pulling clean dishes out of dish machine without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with dishwasher
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut tomatoes (66F – Cooling) prepared at 10am, temperature taken at 1:25 employee put tomatoes in freezer, took temperature again at 2pm now at 51F
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut tomatoes (66F – Cooling) prepared at 10am, temperature taken at 1:25 employee put tomatoes in freezer, took temperature again at 2pm now at 51F
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Microwave in back prep area
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink in server area, sanitizer bucket removed **Corrected On-Site**
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/ 2 cooks, 1 prep cook, 3 servers and 1 buster with no manager on duty. Manager showed up during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining area soiled with dust Some ceiling tiles in dining area soiled with dust
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, ice buckets inverted **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker above prepared chicken, speaker removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cucumbers on floor in kitchen, cucumbers put on shelf in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers on cook line and in prep area
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:48 PM.
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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.