STELLA'S GREEK CUISINE
4783 SWIFT RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw products. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding) on the expo line. The operator stated the tomatoes have been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator placed the tomatoes in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on the walk in cooler door handle.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above the rear exit door.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee hat stored near in-use knives on the expo line. The operator properly stored the employee personal belonging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind equipment on the cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bagged ice stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the bagged ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator removed the tongs and placed in the dish area. **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. Observed the scoop handles for cooked rice and cooked orzo not stored above the food. The operator removed the scoops from the foods. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes not stored inverted above the beverage station. The operator properly stored the to go boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.