South Sarasota, Sarasota County

ATHENS FAMILY RESTAURANT

2300 BEE RIDGE RD STE 301, South Sarasota, FL 34239

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Sep 8, 2025
City
South Sarasota
County
Sarasota
Status
Closed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 24014724

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed no paper towels at 2 hand sinks in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24014722

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink near front counter.

33-15-4

Detail 24014725

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed 1 lid broken on shared dumpster with plaza.

33-11-4

Detail 24014723

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 24014721

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Observed gasket soiled on lo boy reach in cooler. Observed soiled shelf under grill and range top. Repeat Violation

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23677851

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed dish machine at 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Observed dish machine chlorine at 0ppm. Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 23677850

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Observed license expired 12/1 /2024. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Observed license expired 12/1/24 Admin Complaint

33-11-4

Detail 23677853

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23677852

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelf u Dee cooking equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23651194

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. Observed dish machine at 0 ppm. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 23651189

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Observed license expired 12/1 /2024. Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 23651192

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed black hose on splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23651190

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed no paper towels at 2 hand wash sinks. Employee added. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23651193

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed at both hand wash sink sinks no soap. Employee corrected by adding. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-11-4

Detail 23651191

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23651188

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelf u Dee cooking equipment. Warning

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

33-11-4

Detail 23440033

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing and lids broken on shared dumpster with plaza. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23440032

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Time Extended

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23328214

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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.Observed dish machine chlorine at 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Observed chlorine on dish machine rinse 0 ppm. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 23328213

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 23328215

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing and lids broken on shared dumpster with plaza. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23328216

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Time Extended

29-08-4

Detail 23328217

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Observed front counter hand sink not working. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Observed cold water working only. Time Extended

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23306524

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.Observed dish machine chlorine at 0 ppm. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23306529

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soup in steam table at 107F. Cook reheated above 165F. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23306527

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no breaker on splitter with black hose.

53B-01-5

Detail 23306526

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23306528

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

33-11-4

Detail 23306523

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing and lids broken on shared dumpster with plaza.

23-03-4

Detail 23306522

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.

29-08-4

Detail 23306525

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Observed front counter hand sink not working.

Jun 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 22924811

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine.

14-11-5

Detail 22924812

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed torn gasket on right door on reachin cooler on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 22924809

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Soiled gaskets on reachin cooler .

36-50-4

Detail 22924810

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.Observed dust buildup on walkin cooler fan cover.