ATHENIANS FAMOUS GYROS&CHICKEN
5320 PARK BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance and lime scale. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table next to microwave across from walk in cooler. Item was moved. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled heavily with food debris.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form at the time of inspection. Form was post on cork board in kitchen area across from walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photo copies of employee training certificates post on cork board in kitchen area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind grill Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Stained cutting boards Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to kitchen Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food on chest freezer in kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage, relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between grill and prep table Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind grill Warning
- 03B-01-6:High 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
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - 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
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Stained cutting boards Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Staff present unaware if there is a probe thermometer Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor near dry storage rack. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Boxes of oil stored on floor near dry storage rack during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior heavily soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 51-18-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: No handwashing sign at hand sink during the time of callback inspection. Inspector provide print copy of handwashing sign. **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Mop stored inside mop bucket during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
- 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2024 - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: License posted expired on 2/1/2024 **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler near fryers. Soda machine nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Can opener heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with mold like substance.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. In kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor near dry storage rack.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching potato salad. Employee moved handle. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle touching ice inside ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior heavily soiled with food debris.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 10 PPM. Operator fixed it to 100 PPM.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled throughout the kitchen.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2024
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw beef over bread inside reach in freezer chest. Employee moved beef to lower in chest freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler near fryers. Soda machine nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Can opener heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food certificates posted: Abdul Mekkaoui expired 12/9/2020 Sarah Samia Mekkaoui expired 01/8/2021
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).