Little Greek Restaurant, 320 E Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Little Greek Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 320 E Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
License #: 6215545
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead under three compartment sink, 1 dead on shelf above prep station **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Holding rice on line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cut lettuce raw chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Mail line reach in cooler, two door up right reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil over soda boxes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. RAID **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Paint stored behind soda boxes next prep table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
07/25/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near microwaves
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 palmetto, back exit
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cut lettuce in reach in cooler
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Near grill
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over butter
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked, back kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, potatoes, lasagna in reach in cooler
1/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Sauce, cut lettuce in reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Meat/pasta in reach in freezer near three compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad in reach in cooler near seasoning shelf
7/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fish batter mix
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over honey mustard in reach in cooler across from dry storage
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in Pepsi reach in cooler next to grill
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers across from three compartment sink
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. back kitchen
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. tongs on oven handle, cookline
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cookline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. french fries in reach in freezer
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. multi cleaner, next to three compartment sink
9/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on iven handle, cookline
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. spoons in dining room
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. owner
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. at three compartment sink
  • Observed hole in wall. near three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice container back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. beef across from three comoartment sink
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork over yogurt sauce
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over lettuce in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef patty touching chicken patty on grill Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. near slicer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on prep table near handwash sink at back
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers across from three compartment sink
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by slicer, back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cook did not wash hand when he changed gloves
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw pork Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. tongs on oven handle
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. french fries in reach in freezee
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. yogurt in reach in cooler
11/22/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice container
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. seasoning
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. paper plates not inverted
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. rice
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.---employees trrained but cards at home
4/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...3door cooler by prep line
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.---employees trrained but cards at home
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under hotline by gyro machines
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands...employee didn't wash hands before putting gloves on.
  • Critical - Observed employee food sitting on slicer during busy time
  • Critical - Observed employee food stored in a cooler where customers foods stored.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink...wash in middle compartment--no sanitizer setup
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...behind sodabox rack.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food...hand lotions stored on drystorage shelves near sodabox rack
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cooked rice temps at 60 F Corrected On Site...placed in freezer to cool faster
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...marinated chicken in pepsi cooler temps at 48 F-placed in freezer until temps reach 40 F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...potato salad temps at 50 F--top of salads cooler --over filled. Corrected On Site...cooled in freezer---recommended using time control
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature...lasagna sections
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water...tube of beef thawed in bucket of water in 3bay sink
  • Observed wiping towel not properly sanitized before wiping prep table and meat slicer
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above...gyro meat on left machine not turned on--temps at 80 F Corrected On Site...unit turned on
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled...using cellular phone with gloves on
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched...customers station--spoons on left not facing same direction
4/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of food debris---under hotline
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers...frontline
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...around CO2 tanks and under both sodabox racks
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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