Athenian, 1130 N Tamiami Trl, N Ft Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ATHENIAN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1130 N Tamiami Trl, N Ft Myers, FL 33903-5330
License #: 4602831
Total inspections: 30
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Charcoal station.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At each customer table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine bucket in excess of 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several containers not date marked in WIC.
10/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Stored in reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several locations in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At each customer table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken next to fish next to beef. **Corrected On-Site**
07/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance behind 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Existing ice machine located outside with no overhead protection. Observed dust and particles on top of ice machine under opening of roof.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Fan cover on portable fan on floor in kitchen dirty.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Improper cover not on product which allowed debris into container. Operator discarded food in container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Four tongs on one handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind stove.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Under side where lip touches cup.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Several cutting board.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
3/24/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buckets of bread crumbs and flour lids open debri fell in. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In men's room.
  • Basic - Selves storing clean dishes with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Three-compartment sink used for warewashing was being used to thaw. With dirty dishes next to them stacked higher then divider. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated dust. Thruout kitchen.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hanging from stall wall in men's room. Glass cleaner.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By maketable in cooks area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Inside walking. Ham, turkey, ect.
  • Intermediate - Soda machine under nozzle area. Mold like substance. In wait station.
11/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken. Sugar.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Booths in dining area are ripped/torn.
6/13/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/13/2013Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
4/23/2013Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food contaminated by dead roaches. Dead roaches found in seafood and Japanese breading bins. Operator discarded products during inspection. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 25 to 30 dead roaches on floor under cookline equipment. Observed 25 to 30 dead roaches on floor in dry foods storage area. Observed 3 dead roaches on canned goods in dry foods storage area. Observed 3 dead roaches in seafood and Japanese breading storage bins, operator discarded products. Observed 3 dead roaches on shelving at coffee station. Observed 5 dead roaches on floor at ice cream station. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor in dish area. **Warning**
  • 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. Chlorine 0 ppm at dishmachine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Waitstaff handling cut lettuce with bare hands while making a salad. Waitstaff handling bread/toast with bare hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on floor under grill station cooler on cook line. Observed 3 live roaches in unused oven at cookline. Observed 1 live roach on shelving at coffee station. Observed 1 live roach on floor under salad station cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook washed hands with gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
4/22/2013Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/22/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Expired 12/01/12.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Rust inside of Pepsi cooler on cookline and rusty racks in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Numerous products in prep and storage areas
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Containers holding dressings at salad station
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Need chlorine
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of grease and debris on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving on cookline
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Prep area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. grill station cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall. Prep area
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair shelving in prep area rusted.
  • Observed wall and hood system soiled with accumulated grease. Cookline
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
12/21/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.observed t air report not working no phf
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.obserrved on hood filters
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.observed rusty shelves in pepsi unit
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.observed non handle metal plate used as a scoop in potatoe salad
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. observed by vents rear of unit
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.observed 2 cases of basa defrosting on speed rack
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. under tables
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.observed bulk foods not labled
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.observed @ 0ppm Corrected On Site. observed 100ppm
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.observed produce floor rotten thru
  • Fogging device not maintained/cleaned as required.observed on hood system
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.observed bag of potatoes on cement floor
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed meat saw unclean
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue and exterior of coke cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.right side of walkin coolers graveyard area
4/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. need chlorine
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust and grease. hood and hood filters
  • Observed build-up of food debris and grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grills
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. prep area
  • Observed gaskets with residue build-up. cookline coolers
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline-upright cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. ice cream freezer
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. produce walk in cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in three compartment sink area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. next to six burner stove
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise.rear of store cooler still outside
6/27/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.produce cooler
  • Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.christos tsovolos
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.christos tsovolos expired on 3.16.2011
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.of walkin freezer
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed egg wash @ 45f Corrected On Site.egg reiced at 41f at end of iinspection
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.observed box of pangasius on speed rack defrostiing in kitchen
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.rear of store
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.observed @ 0 ppm
4/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk food container
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.rice pudding cold held at 52f in salad box
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta cheesebcold held 52f in sslad box
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage at 47f in center box on line
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. observed talpia @ 45f in 2dr center box
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.wait station sand box not holding rice puddihg 52f feta cheese 52f below 41f
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.rear of store
10/26/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk food container
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.rice pudding 52f in sand bx moved to 2 dr cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 3dr box by convection oven Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. wait cooler Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. utensil stored in cr4vice between equipment
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. and surrounding aa
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. salad unit Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. produce walkin
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.walkin freezer
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.hws on line very loose off wall
  • Drain cover(s) missing. can wash outside
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing. ladies room
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. rear area
5/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. breading mixture at prep area
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese on cookline
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bus person scooping ice with cup. 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. cook handling cheese, prep cook slicing carrots, waitstaff handling toast. Corrected On Site. gloves utilized.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. uncooked rice and beans at prep area
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. cook dunking bread into raw eggs and then handling diced ham, cheeses, diced vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in handling clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. dishwasher
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grills
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. forks on cookline and spoons on front line not presented so that only handles are touched.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. dish/front line handsink has bucket stored in it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. cook rinsed bowl in cookline handsink
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. cookline
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3/10/10.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. observed seven employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 3/10/10.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 3/10/10.
1/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soup and sauces in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. seafood at saute station
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. uncooked rice
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. broiler
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. spoons on front line not presented so that only handles are touched
  • Observed grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
No report available. 12/23/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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