ATHENIANS FAMOUS GYROS&CHICKEN
5320 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 337813420
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. shaved gyro meat (95F – Hot Holding), staff began reheating on flat top **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner Abdul Mekkaoui expired 11/9/20 Manager William May expired 7/26/24 **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Stained cutting boards **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Staff present unaware if there is a probe thermometer **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to kitchen **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food on chest freezer in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage, relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between grill and prep table **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind grill **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:16 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.