St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA

515 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 Intermediate
Jan 20, 2023
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
2

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21712399

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen are soiled with food debris. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 21712401

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink faucet by ice machine will not allow hot water to dispense. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Plumber has been contacted to fix hot water handle. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21712398

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in walk in cooler are broken. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Time Extended

38-01-4

Detail 21712397

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shields in kitchen are missing and no protective shield for bulbs. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Time Extended

35B-05-4

Detail 21712402

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front doors are open. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 21712396

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21712400

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in hookah area is soiled with grease and dust debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Time Extended

Jan 18, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 13Total: 23

22-41-4

Detail 21706556

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is currently reading 0 ppm chlorine, sanitization will be done in three-compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 21706571

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes is going from dirty to clean equipment with no hand wash. Warning

35A-09-4

Detail 21706559

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 dead flies on fire control panel near bar. 3 dead insects on door transom of second floor dining area. Approximately 25 dead flies in second floor window sill leading to third floor, no food storage or food contact surfaces in this area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

35A-23-4

Detail 21706560

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Approximately 75 specs of roach excrement on second floor electrical panel by office and dry goods storage area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

35A-04-4

Detail 21706569

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings on 3rd floor storage area no food or food contact surfaces in the third floor storage area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21706561

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On gyro cone spit: gyro cone (108F - Hot Holding) Employee turned on other burner. Gyro cone temperature taken again is 141 F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

41-27-4

Detail 21706554

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution over 200 ppm chlorine. Corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21706567

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen are soiled with food debris. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21706563

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind bar area has server trays stored in it. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21706564

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink faucet by ice machine will not allow hot water to dispense. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21706565

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like debris on interior of ice machine in kitchen. Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 21706550

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 30 dead flies trapped in light device in hookah storage area. Admin Complaint

16-21-4

Detail 21706562

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with hard water and lime scale buildup. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21706552

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table above reach in cooler across from fryers. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21706557

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on glasses in hookah area. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21706572

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in walk in cooler are broken. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21706570

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of orange juice on floor behind bar area. Cooking oil stored on floor of second floor dry goods storage area and n kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

38-01-4

Detail 21706555

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shields in kitchen are missing and no protective shield for bulbs. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21706558

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 21706553

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front doors are open. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21706551

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork tenderloin thawing in standing water. Employee turned on running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-02-5

Detail 21706566

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in ware washing area. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21706568

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in hookah area is soiled with grease and dust debris. Warning