Athena Pita

2737 W Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85053

Greek / Mediterranean

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Across the available record, Athena Pita has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. On Feb 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Phoenix restaurants, the typical score is 97; Athena Pita is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 9, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 9, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.

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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels in men's bathroom. All hand sinks must have soap, and hand drying device for staff or customers to wash hands. Paper towels were added to bathroom

6-301.12

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed walk in cooler had an ambient temperature of 54*F. Equipment must be able to hold food at 41*F or lower. All Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods were remove and discarded from unit. Repair company was contacted for repair while on site. Repair company was on site prior to finishing site visit. Found leak in freon location. Business had enough cold hold storage to continue operating. Will return at opening 10am 9/9/2025 to verify walk in cooler is fixed and operating. Second consecutive violation

4-301.11

May 5, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed walk in cooler had an ambient temperature of 52*F. Temperatures of Temperature Control for Safety Foods (Raw and marinated beef and chicken) were observed to be at 43*F (prepared on 5/4/2025). Sliced tomatoes and prep cut leafy greens prepared on 5/5/2025 approximately 1 hour prior to inspection at 48*F. Repair company was contacted to check in unit. Repair company arrived to check on unit. Repair was made and walk in cooler dropped to 38*F

4-301.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager on site during this inspection

2-102.12(A)

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee drink on small prep table next to grill. Employee drinks must be stored in an assigned break area. Drink was removed

2-401.11

Jan 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cut leafy greens, sliced tomatoes, hummus, dressing with fresh garlic at prep table at temperatures greater than 41*F with no time as control documentation. Operator added times to discard. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Suggested that the use of a white board by prep table for employees to log current food items may be more efficient than paperwork

3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Athena Pita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Athena Pita on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Athena Pita?

Across the inspection record, “cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Athena Pita.

How does Athena Pita compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Athena Pita most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Athena Pita's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Athena Pita have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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