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Athenian Breakfast & Burgers

1215 W Ariana St #H6, Lakeland, FL 338031814
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at Athenian Breakfast & Burgers, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited three times.

Among Lakeland restaurants, the typical score is 86; Athenian Breakfast & Burgers is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on both flip top reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
95
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - 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/ Administrative complaint was issued on 3-19-2025 Jack Christodoulou 01-07-2020 Prometric **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
90
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/ Jack Christodoulou 1-7-20. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Jack Christodoulou 1-7-2020 Prometric **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
90
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - 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/ Jack Christodoulou 1-7-20. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed her hands at the mop sink. I informed the the employee to only use the designated hand wassink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-03-4
82
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket. Reach in across from the cook line.
23-03-4
95
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cool gasket. Next to the hand washing sink.
23-03-4
95
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
95
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - 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. Provided a copy by email. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided a copy by email. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in the reach in cooler located in the back prep area. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Blue interior panels. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf next to the white microwave. The drink was discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen prep area hallway near the back door. **Warning**
36-62-4
61
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer primed machine. Tested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2023. Manager renewed license and system updated new expiration of 2-1-2024 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under three compartment sink. Also observed missing cove molding as well
36-24-5
58
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under three compartment sink
36-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In unit next to salad station
14-33-4
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Athenian Breakfast & Burgers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Athenian Breakfast & Burgers on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Athenian Breakfast & Burgers?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Athenian Breakfast & Burgers.

How does Athenian Breakfast & Burgers compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Athenian Breakfast & Burgers most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Athenian Breakfast & Burgers' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Athenian Breakfast & Burgers have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Athenian Breakfast & Burgers means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Athenian Breakfast & Burgers inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Athenian Breakfast & Burgers is inspected around three times per year on average.

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