How many health inspections has ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA had?

ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA ever been shut down?

No, ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA?

The most frequently cited violations at ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?

INFORMED CHOICE: Without consumer advisory, customers with compromised immune systems, elderly, pregnant women, and young children cannot make informed decisions about consuming raw or undercooked foods. Raw oysters carry Vibrio vulnificus (50% fatality in at-risk groups). Undercooked eggs carry Salmonella Enteritidis. Raw fish may contain Anisakis parasites. Provide written consumer advisory with: disclosure identifying menu items containing raw or undercooked animal foods (eggs, meat, fish, shellfish), and a reminder statement about increased risk of foodborne illness. Must be on menu, placard, or other conspicuous written format. Covers items like rare burgers, sushi, sunny-side-up eggs, raw oysters.

ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA

14947 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Tampa, FL 33613

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FS RESTAURANT GROUP LLC · License: SEA3912649

ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA in Tampa, FL has 29 inspections on record with 218 total violations (7.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

29Inspections

218Violations

0Closures

Data current as of March 13, 2025

Inspection History (29)

Mar 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 11, 2024 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Oct 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Aug 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

May 9, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Apr 3, 2023 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

Mar 8, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jan 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Feb 16, 2022 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Aug 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Mar 5, 2019 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Feb 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V42 Equipment condition

Jun 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 4, 2018 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

V51 Premises clean

May 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

May 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Dec 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 9, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA had?: ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA ever been shut down?: No, ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA?: The most frequently cited violations at ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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