ATHENS GRECIAN DELIGHT
1441 TAMIAMI TRAIL #595, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · (941)255-1550
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed spanakopita (53F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the spanakopita.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019002208 | Jan 11, 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 | $400 |
| 7--2015002842 | Jan 15, 2015 | Feb 11, 2015 | $400 |
| 7--2015002254 | Jan 15, 2015 | Jan 28, 2015 | — |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Observed an employee handle a raw onion while slicing. The onions are not cooked before service. Educated the employee on when bare hand contact is permitted.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade plastic bag used to store and in direct contact with cut lettuce.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed spanakopita (53F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the spanakopita.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spanakopita (53F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the spanakopita.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with food debris.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on the can opener blade.
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.
Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Observed the chlorine solution test kit expired 2/1/2020.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the scoop handle used for feta cheese not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit behind the front counter.
Mar 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to the wall near the water heater.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler behind the front counter.
Mar 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw ground beef stored over unwashed tomatoes in the walk on cooler. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (48F - Cold Holding); spinach spanakopita (50F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator iced the above foods for rapid cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to the wall near the water heater.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler behind the front counter.
Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sink blocked with step ladder. Observed operator moving ladder to proper location.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice shield in side machine with pink mold like substance on it. Observed operator cleaning shield.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reach in cooler, on line torn.
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer and cooler, food stored on floor. Observed operator putting away correctly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Observed operator cleaning gaskets.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee taking out trash, coming back in, cleaning a prep table and working on counter without washing hands. Observed operator coaching employee and employee washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener, put away clean. Observed employee washing can opener.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink at front counter with debris inside sink, using sink as a dump sink. Observed operator removing debris out of sink and coaching employees.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on back side of reach in cooler on make line soiled handles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in make line soiled with food debris.
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed shield inside ice machine with a black mold like substance on it. Observed employee cleaning and sanitizing shield
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some build up on back sides of handles on reach in coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach in gaskets some debris build up on gaskets
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine interior
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed some food debris build up on reach in handles/ doors
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile above prep table/soda table in back store room
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding on cooler/freezer outside wall.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets with food debris on them on reach in coolers on line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall by dish drying area
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in store room a hole in the ceiling tile above where can soda is stored. Priority: Basic
Observed: Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches next to mop sink. One on left side and one on right side. Observed operator remove dead roaches to garbage can and sanitize area. Priority: Basic
Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on little reach in freezer next to fryer station. Priority: Basic
Aug 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at ware washing area.
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.