TAKIS RESTAURANT

The grade here is the headline: TAKIS RESTAURANT sits at an F (53/100) after its latest health inspection on April 1, 2026.

By score it ranks safer than 3% of Lake County restaurants we grade. The report logged 5 high-priority and 7 basic violations. And the recent trend is down. Higher-graded kitchens nearby are mapped below.

F grade · 53/100 · safer than 3% of Lake County restaurants we grade

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Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to TAKIS RESTAURANT, by Florida DBPR grade:

  • BEST WESTERN CHAIN OF LAKES

    4★ 0.2 mi away

  • MCDONALD'S #1722

    3.2★ 0.2 mi away

  • PIZZA HUT

    3.7★ 0.2 mi away

Restaurant details

Health grade
F (53/100)
Violations
12 total — 5 high-priority, 7 basic
Address
1205 NORTH 14TH STREET, Leesburg, FL
Cuisine
Italian
Categories
Greek restaurant, Italian restaurant, Pizza restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.2 stars (1599 reviews)
Seats
150
Phone
(352) 787-2344
Website
Official website
Photo of TAKIS RESTAURANT
Photo: Takis Restaurant

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.2 Community-sourced rating 1,599 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Something in these 18 reviews keeps circling back to the state of the place — and the grade explains why. Where the staff comes up, the rating that follows averages 4.4, so it reads as a strength. How long an order takes follows at 22% of reviews, where ratings average 3.3.

Tidiness shows up in 17% of reviews as well, averaging 3.7. 15 of 18 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 3 are two or lower. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 14 of 18.

Notably, 17% of reviews here already touch on cleanliness — and the inspection agrees, grading the kitchen an F (53/100) on 5 high-priority and 7 basic violations. Diners were picking up on something real. That result dates from April 1, 2026. The trend across inspections is decline. That puts it ahead of 3% of graded kitchens in Lake County. What the inspector actually wrote up: food from approved source.

Taken together, this is a place diners like and inspectors do not. A good meal and a clean kitchen are different questions. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 18 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 12, 2026

    We will definitely go again.

  • June 4, 2026

    Tiramisu is 5 star 🌟! Meal was wonderful and so was the service. Reasonably priced.

  • May 30, 2026

    We went in to eat dinner sat down the table was sticky got fryed mushrooms fully of grease the food was horrible.

  • May 23, 2026

    Love the food here. Big portions, decent prices. Always take leftovers home. I wonder if I get any award for being there over 100 times. 👍🏻🤠

  • May 3, 2026

    I went in expecting something quick… and walked out seriously impressed. The gyro was next level — you can taste the difference right away. The sauce is clearly made fresh in-house, not poured from a bottle, and it absolutely makes the dish. Everything just hits. Then the pizza… wow. Perfectly crispy crust, loaded with cheese and meat, and cooked just right. One of those slices you keep thinking about after you leave. And I have to say — the place was spotless. Not just clean, but really clean, which always says a lot. This spot surprised me in the best way. Definitely worth the stop — I’ll be back.

  • April 28, 2026

    I haven't been here in along time, thought it use have great food and service. Well I disagree now there were more servers than customers . Our waitress had one table us she did not bring us the bread sticks we ordered until she brought our food and I had to ask for them, the Alfredo dip was horrible and looked like pudding. She never came back and checked on us at all until we were done eating and I asked for a couple boxes which took her another 10 minutes. I can understand being that i was a waitress at one time if you were busy but this was the worst service I have ever had. They should really look at the way the staff dress and work.

  • April 15, 2026

    We come here once a month to meet our square dance group. The food has always been wonderful and The service is great.

  • April 12, 2026

    Dinner was great as always.

  • April 9, 2026

    Best pizza in the area

  • April 9, 2026

    Great food, somewhat pricey for add ons and al la cart. Restaurant not the most up to date or clean.

  • April 7, 2026

    Food was wonderful as always. Love this place.

  • April 5, 2026

    Greek salad and stromboli was excellent

  • April 3, 2026

    One of my favorite places the food is delicious The service is great it's quick I just can't say enough good about it I like everything that I've ever had there they're really great place to eat

  • March 28, 2026

    Pizza was very good

  • March 13, 2026

    The food and service were both excellent.

  • March 10, 2026

    I went into this restaurant the Taki restaurant to get dinner a gyro l get home and open it up there's mistery meat I've been eating gyro since 1990 there was a wagon in front of Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts they wear delightfully this thing they have I took 2 bits then look inside the sandwich I didn't recognize the pork all the garnish was there the meat mystery I was a full refund that's not want I order

  • February 20, 2026

    Be super hungry if you order the spaghetti

  • February 17, 2026

    I ate alot

Overall Score

26 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 0/40
    Grade F
  • Dietary transparency 7/20
    2 options listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.2★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 2/10
    Declining, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. April 1, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    5 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 7 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
  2. September 4, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 6 basic

    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods (×2)
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: April 1, 2026