ATHENIAN GREEK RESTAURANT
1130 N TAMIAMI TRL · N FT MYERS · Lee County · FL 339035330
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook put on gloves without washing hands prior to preparing food on cook's line. Discussed with Operator proper hand washing practices. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 58F, Cut tomatoes 57F, Feta cheese at 58F at 2 hours per Operator in reach in cooler across from dishwasher. Operator put all items on ice during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Cheryl Casale, 11/07/2019 Serve Safe is expired. Per Operator, Manager is retaking course currently to renew CFM. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dried food on chopper blades by large microwave near rear exit in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed cook chewing gum on cook's line while preparing food. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed bag of onions stored on cart outside kitchen. Operator moved onions inside. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rust pitted on cook's line. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter by server station. Operator placed in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour and sugar bins unlabeled in dry storage. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.