Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ATHENIAN GARDEN

6940 22 AVE N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337103920

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3239297
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8006490
DBPR license6210230

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 23, 2023 1:46 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 24, 2023 10:30 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is currently reading 0 ppm chlorine. Set up three-compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three-compartment sink until dish washer can sanitize properly. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2022. License was renewed during inspection and is current through 02/01/2024. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 35 rodent droppings found on top of dish machine in rear of kitchen. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rodent rub marks located along rear wall and ceiling area of ware washing station. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright glass two door cooler at salad station: mozzarella cheese (48F – Cold Holding); potato salad (48F – Cold Holding) Employee moved to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib of mop sink outside rear kitchen door. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Cutting board on reach in cooler by pass through window has food debris buildup. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink next to cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry goods and office area in rear of the kitchen. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler and walk in freezer have mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine outside of back door to kitchen is accessible to other persons and is not locked nor does it have overhead protection. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.