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 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the three compartment sink chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. The operator added bleach to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee handle cooked ready to eat spanakopita with bare hands. The operator discarded the spanakopita.
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employee. See stop sale. Observed an employee handle cooked ready to eat spanakopita with bare hands. The operator discarded the spanakopita.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked gyro meat (54F – Cold Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the gyro meat has been held for less than 1 hour. The operator placed the gyro meat in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed marinated chicken prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours not date marked. The operator placed a date mark on the container of chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles and microwave door handles soiled with a build up of residue. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor between and underneath equipment on the cook line soiled with a build up of grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
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. Observed the scoop handle used for flour not stored above the food. The operator properly store the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. The operator discarded the sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:23 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.