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.

30Inspections
252Violations
0Closures

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
Dec 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
Dec 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
Jan 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Sep 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
May 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Oct 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jan 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
May 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 31, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: April 29, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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