Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

HELLAS RESTAURANT

785 DODECANESE BLVD, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
4 High Priority
May 18, 2026
City
Tarpon Springs
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

03C-98-1

Detail 24579987

High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Gyro meat cooked yesterday, Partial cone on rotisserie, restaurant just opened.

01B-02-5

Detail 24579989

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Gyro meat cooked yesterday, Partial cone on rotisserie, restaurant just opened.

03A-02-5

Detail 24579986

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lift top cooler at expo- butter pads (47F - Cold Holding), above fill line, moved to blast freezer, corrected to 40F, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 24579985

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.

51-16-7

Detail 24579988

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash Sink added next to dish room, and server station, mop sink moved, hood extended, fryers added coolers and steam table added to cook line.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24327109

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small black cooler in prep area - butter pads (46F - Cold Holding), was in walk in cooler over night, moved to freezer, recheck 41F Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 24327110

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manny, expired on 1/ 19/26

22-02-4

Detail 24327111

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top cooler, salad prep, stained

21-44-1

Detail 24327108

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On end of cook line on top of glass door dessert cooler, operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23753543

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in dish area

08A-05-6

Detail 23753547

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cheese in reach in cooler, raw beef moved to bottom of cooler Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23753544

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

10-20-4

Detail 23753545

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of grill, tongs removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23753546

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in server area

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23409030

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:20pm a. sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) b. butter (59F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23409031

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

14-01-5

Detail 23409029

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal Bowl without handle stored inside container of flour on cooks line.

10-20-4

Detail 23409028

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses on cooks line. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 22828575

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding), employee removed tomato sauce from line Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Time Extended

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 12

12A-25-4

Detail 22826653

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning

12A-11-4

Detail 22826642

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came out of restroom then started putting bakery boxes together without washing hands Warning

12A-05-4

Detail 22826652

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher eating then handling clean dishes without washing hands Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22826645

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2024 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22826648

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding), employee removed tomato sauce from line Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22826650

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area back room blocked by garbage can, garbage can moved Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22826644

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cook line used to fill water bottle, discussed proper use of hand sink Warning

22-56-4

Detail 22826643

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Main dish machine temperature for final rinse at 150F, manager discontinued use and had employees use back dish machine in back area of kitchen Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22826649

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All potable cutting boards Warning

12B-09-5

Detail 22826646

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee discarded gum Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22826647

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22826651

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01C-03-4

Detail 22533134

Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served.

31B-02-4

Detail 22533136

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near cook line sink. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22533135

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cart above knives and Utensils. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Jan 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 21679052

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

31A-09-4

Detail 21679051

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked by shelving in dish area, operator,over shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21679049

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

24-08-4

Detail 21679050

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment.

36-73-4

Detail 21679055

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled

23-03-4

Detail 21679054

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooking equipment in kitchen

12B-13-4

Detail 21679048

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink in cooler on bakery line. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21679056

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on hot line

21-12-4

Detail 21679047

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sitting on counter. In kitchen.

21-08-4

Detail 21679053

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, operator replaced bucket now 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-17-4

Detail 21339368

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 3 seconds

35A-02-6

Detail 21339366

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Fly in expo area, manager killed discarded and sanitized the area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12A-09-4

Detail 21339369

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooks gloves are heavenly soiled, cook took gloves off and properly washed hands Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 21339367

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary Sanitizer bucket at 400ppm. Employee refilled sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21339371

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

13-04-4

Detail 21339370

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21339372

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair restraints on Corrected On-Site

Jun 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21159083

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in seating area of kitchen operator has employee trying to trap and sanitize effected area. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21159082

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21159080

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21159079

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pastry display units have food debris build up at bottom of glass and on light shield.

21-12-4

Detail 21159081

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 21159078

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, tested source and operator changed all the buckets out. Corrected On-Site

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21093040

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Prep area

22-20-5

Detail 21093039

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. All 3 ice machines

24-08-4

Detail 21093042

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment.

21-12-4

Detail 21093038

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved them Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21093041

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 400 ppm operator changed out the buckets Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 20864861

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flies in back prep area 1 small fly in bar area, manager killed and discarded 1 small fly in bakery

14-09-4

Detail 20864862

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.