ATHENIANS FAMOUS GYROS&CHICKEN
5320 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 727.544.5740
Last inspected Nov 20, 2025 · 7 visits since February 2024
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2024
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Sep 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Wajjha Chenab 4-29-20
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. labeled during inspection
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
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.
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.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled heavily with food debris.
Nov 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Stained cutting boards
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind grill
Sep 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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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
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Stained cutting boards
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Staff present unaware if there is a probe thermometer
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to kitchen
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food on chest freezer in kitchen
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage, relocated
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter
In-use utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between grill and prep table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind grill
Apr 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2024
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with mold like substance.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor near dry storage rack.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior heavily soiled with food debris.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled throughout the kitchen.
Feb 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2024
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.
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.
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
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with mold like substance.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. In kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor near dry storage rack.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior heavily soiled with food debris.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 10 PPM. Operator fixed it to 100 PPM.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled throughout the kitchen.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.