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ATHENA RESTAURANT

14 CATHEDRAL PL · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 320844417

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3625678
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10920177
DBPR license6501017

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect near canned food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket x 2 (Chlorine 400++ppm); person in charge diluted the buckets and retested at Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened prior morning per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed meat product cooked in pot and left on stove for one hour without heat. Pot then placed in walk-in cooler. Product had one hour to reach 70F with some parts at 145F and some parts 119F. Person in charge placed meat in shallow metal container and stirred. Person in charge also added ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen near bulk dispensing containers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two plastic black bus bins on floor of walk-in cooler filled with plastic bags of food.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezers soiled with food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.