COSTAS RESTAURANT
521 ATHENS STREET · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw octopus removed from original packaging stored on feta cheese in walk-in cooler.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat on top of reach-in cooler gyro meat (70F – Hot Holding). Operator placed item on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle hanging on trash can on cooks line containing degreaser not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of prep table in kitchen.
25-32-4Basic – Sour cream containers being reused to store raw meats in reach-in cooler across from fat-fryer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.