ATHENIAN GARDEN
6940 22 AVE N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337103920
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored inside glass door cooler in prep area – reviewed with manager . – manager removed medicine **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -shrimp 45 F ,grouper 45 F , cooked rice 45 F in cooler overnight not temperatures taken this day – manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – feta cheese 47 F under 3 hours , dolmades 50 F , goat cheese 45 F in cooler at reach in cooler at cook line – manager placed bags of ice on food ( corrective action )recheck 40 F dolmades , goat cheese 43 F Feta cheese 44 F – shrimp 45 F , grouper 45 F , cooked rice 45 F in cooler overnight not temperatures taken this day ( see stop sale) **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 8
05-10-4Intermediate – -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. -No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit ( chlorine) not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – soda nozzle soiled -soiled can opener
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Javier , Pedro missing proof
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup made previous morning no date marking
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf at cook line
Basic 23
16-03-4Basic – -Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at front line and back storage room
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair located opposite stove with water accumulation inside . Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. – discussed proper thawing with manager
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler at front line – discussed with manager – manager relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and backpacks stored next to containers of salt in dry storage area . Manager relocated items **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting- glasses stacked at beverage station
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cooler door and inside insulation on doors missing at cook line
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of lettuce stored on floor in walk in cooler
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – soiled handle of microwave – soiled handle of reach in cooler opposite stove
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid – shared dumpster
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler opposite stove
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Lawn equipment battery chargers stored next to bag of sugar on shelf at expo line – manager relocated items **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition.Knife handle taped . Manager removed knife from use – cracked lids on container at expo line **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in dry storage area – Reviewed with manager
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:38 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.