COSTAS RESTAURANT

Name: COSTAS RESTAURANT
Address: 521 ATHENS STREET, TARPON SPRINGS, FL, 34689
Telephone: 727.938.6890

TARPON SPRINGS, FL

dba S E M BUSINESS INVESTMENTS INC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Costas Restaurant is a seating establishment with 150 seats located at 521 Athens Street in Tarpon Springs. The restaurant serves Greek cuisine and is situated in the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks area. According to online sources, the restaurant offers authentic Greek food including seafood options and traditional dishes.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

55 /100 · Poor

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

May 4, 2026 Call Back - Complied 0 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

May 5, 2026 — cycle score 59 (60% weight) · 4 high, 0 intermediate, 1 basic · Call Back - Complied
Jan 13, 2026 — cycle score 48 (40% weight) · 6 high, 0 intermediate, 2 basic · Call Back - Complied

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DBPR Inspection History

4 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 5, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13687364 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
May 4, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	0	1	5
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13609108 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 13, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	1	0	2	3
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique Class: Food Visit ID: 13608963 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 8, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	6	0	2	8
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10940025 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 521 ATHENS STREET
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Seating: 150 seats
Phone: 727.938.6890
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Charlotte (code 8)

License

License Number: SEA6208199
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: May 4, 2026

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