COSTAS RESTAURANT
521 ATHENS STREET, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: S E M BUSINESS INVESTMENTS INC · License: SEA6208199
COSTAS RESTAURANT in Tarpon Springs, FL has 30 inspections on record with 252 total violations (8.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of April 29, 2025
Inspection History (30)
Apr 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Dec 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jul 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Complied
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May 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Dec 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jun 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Dec 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Feb 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jan 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Sep 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Mar 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Oct 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied
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May 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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May 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Oct 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Oct 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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May 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jan 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Jan 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jul 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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May 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Oct 31, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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How Does This Facility Compare?
COSTAS RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has COSTAS RESTAURANT had?
- COSTAS RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has COSTAS RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
- No, COSTAS RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at COSTAS RESTAURANT?
- The most frequently cited violations at COSTAS RESTAURANT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces.
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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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