ATHENIAN GARDEN
2220 4th Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33704
Crescent Heights
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile damaged by leaking water at front counter.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Corrected to 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4: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 washer 10ppm chlorine. Employee primed machine and corrected sanitizer to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Employee put tomatoes in reach in freezer for quick chill. Retemped tomatoes at 43F. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner on buss tray in walk thru area. Labeled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Sanitizer not dispensed by dish machine 10ppm. Employee primed machine and 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/12/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Grouper not removed from vacuum packaging prior to thaw. Employee removed grouper from packaging Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License 2-1-2025
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in dry storage area out back.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in stand up cooler on cook line. Employee property separated items. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees working at time of inspection.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, gyro meat in stand up cooler on cook line held more than 24 hours no date marking. Employee dated items Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in outdoor shed area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage canister on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed canister. Discussed with PIC cleaning and sanitizing area.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee primed sanitizer system. Rechecked reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris. Cutting board on reach-in cooler soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized meat slicer. Discussed with PIC stained cutting board. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Squeeze bottle located in warewashing containing turquoise soap not labeled. PIC labeled bottle by common name. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In outdoor storage shed Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry goods in outdoor storage shed without smooth or easily cleanable walls and ceilings
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Grouper not removed from vacuum packaging prior to thaw
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Metal rack suspended from ceiling over kitchen soiled with dust Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Can opener blade soiled
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pastitsio in reach in freezer
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles Above cook line soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards have cut marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in kitchen area next to cook line. . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris in reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
17
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. Warning
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in tuna fish. Employee removed plastic cup Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks by back door not secured properly. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles Above cook line soiled with dust. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards have cut marks. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in salad area soiled with grease. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in kitchen area next to cook line. . Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris in reach in coolers. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); American cheese (45F - Cold Holding); feta (45F - Cold Holding) Employee placed items in the freezer cut tomatoes 41F- American cheese 42F - Feta cheese 39F* Corrected On-Site 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. Onions and peppers 97F. Employee reheated onions and peppers to 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Site Package Rice pudding made daily has no Label on a the food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Manager removed items from front dining room cooler. Warning
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the sanitizer. Chlorine reading 0ppm at dish machine. 2 compartment sink was set up with quaternary reading 200ppm. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).