Athens Restaurants, 226 Main St, Safety Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Athens Restaurants
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 226 Main St, Safety Harbor, FL 34695-3643
License #: 6200165
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. White sauces and dip buckets **Warning**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Reach in cooler in back storage room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine Sani bucket exceeds 200ppm **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**
07/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver buckets **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee purse **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door up right reach in cooler ambient air 52°F, **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under cooking equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Hot holding soups and and soups. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Shelled eggs in bucket on floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two door upright cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. White sauces and dip buckets **Warning**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under flat top grill soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make table **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Reach in cooler in back storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Hot holding soups and sauces next to grill **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.hamburger 46°F, gyro meat 48°F, sausage 46°F, ham 49°F, pooled eggs 51°F, milk 55°F, cheese 58°F, chicken 58°F, **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.hamburger 46°F, gyro meat 48°F, sausage 46°F, ham 49°F, pooled eggs 51°F, milk 55°F, cheese 58°F, chicken 58°F, **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine Sani bucket exceeds 200ppm **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Make table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rack **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Rag **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of pooled water. Make table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler chicken, gyro, deli meat, sausage, various items **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**
07/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple locations in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf in kitchen resting on single service items.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in servers area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Steam table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Over dish machine and by ice machine.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Both deli-style reach-in coolers, small Haier reach-in cooler, and large reach-in cooler by slicer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler. Multiple items in multiple units.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 comp sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Table blocking kitchen sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Servers mother in kitchen at start of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Front wait area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On prep table
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Egg shells, cookline
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Steam table
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw ground beef over carrots
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Next to microwave
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline, cutting board
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage 101F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ground coffee in filters, front wait area
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 60F, chilled
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Mozzarella cheese
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked foods in coolers
12/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(in liquid egg whites in cooler in cooks line)
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.(used to drain bacon after it comes off the grill)
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. (On chest freezer in storage room)
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. (Purses in cabinets in front area)
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen)
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.(throughout kitchen and front area)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw shell eggs over tomatoes in upright reach in cooler in back hall area)
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. (Some employees unable to locate cards)
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. back restroom by back door.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. observed silverware stored in soiled plastic bin.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. throughout restaurant
  • Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. observed raw beef stored over fresh lettuce, shell eggs stored over cheese and raw hamburger stored over fresh tomatoes.
  • Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed no date marking on any foods in coolers.
1/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. [employee restroom]
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back restroom
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. back restroom by back door.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. observed employee touching cooked bacon with bare hands to put on customer plate. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. observed silverware stored in soiled plastic bin.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. throughout restaurant
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. observed unfinished wood in refrigerator in store room used for shelving.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 1/7/13.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. observed employee attempting to wash hands in three compartment sink without soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.observed employee portion potatoes from cooler to grill using bowl without handle. observed employee scooping ice with cup, ignoring handled scoop on top of ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. observed raw beef stored over fresh lettuce, shell eggs stored over cheese and raw hamburger stored over fresh tomatoes.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair observed broken handle on refrigerator in store room.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. observed butter pats and creamer stored at 68 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed no date marking on any foods in coolers.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. ice tea, front counter
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups, front counter
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. next to dishmachine
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. gyro meat in reach in cooler across from grill
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw pork over cooked sausage in reach in cooler across from grill
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over lettuce in reach in cooler across from grill
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in reach in freezer near dishmachine
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked rice in reach in cooler across from grill
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. spinach pie in reach in cooler near bread storage
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. in bucket
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. front counter
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on prep table
3/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only....by kitchen handsink
  • Observed build-up of food debris---on shelves to leftside of salad station
  • Observed build-up of food debris--shelves by 3bay sink
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under microwave in kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris/dirt--drystorage room shelves
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine...backsplash panel
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty bucket--below prep table by dishwasher
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification...Paul Lares
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue...storage room by bathroom
  • Critical - Observed kitchen handsink not clean.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...silver cooler opposite flattop grill....raw bacon, sausage stored above lettuce
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in refrigerator in storage room by bathroom
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...near icemachine
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site...iced
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs hanging on oven handle
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. steam table
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wait area
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. employees handling food in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on food containers near dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. flour in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. container of rice under prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pan of rice in reach in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. wait area
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee experiencing persistent coughing working with food, equipment and/or utensils. employee states cough due to smoking habit
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. rinsed hands only ar pre rinse spray hose
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. to be cleaned within 4 hours of use
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. rinsed hands at pre rinse spray hose
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. approx 3 lbs blk olives Corrected On Site. stop sale product
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. no tongs or fork provided to dispense lemon wedges Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw ground beef above fresh tomatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chili
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. beef patties over tomatoes
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit...buckets of shell eggs held at room temperature. Corrected On Site.--placed in cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.--white refrigerator in room by restroom.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.---2door cooler opposite grill..raw beef stored above vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop stored on drainboard--waittress station soda machine.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner...chest freezer lid held together by duct-tape.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled...inner-upper section.
  • Critical. Observed interior of white refrigerator in freezer room--foods buildup here.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on microwave cart.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on table where meat grinder is stored.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.----any food held more than 24hrs needs datemarked.--reachin cooler by handsink
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...white refrigerator in back room by restroom --temperature at 58 F---all food removed and placed in working cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature....turkey by sandwich cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods--raw chicken above raw eggs--2door cooler by handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food....raw fish stored above lettuce heads --2door cooler opposite flattop grill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in 2door cooler by handsink
  • Critical. Observed uncovered meat in chest freezer in drystorage room
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces--broken by cleaning people-. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets....2door sandwich cooler
  • Critical. Observed buildup of pink slime in the interior of ice machine on backsplash panel . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.----small cooler by toasters Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue--2door cooler by handsink
  • Observed build-up of grease inside bottom section of fryer
  • Observed build-up of food debris on lower shelf of work table in drystorage room.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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