Athen's Bar & Grill

30-11 30 Avenue, Queens, NY 11102

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Athen's Bar & Grill stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from May 28, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around three violations found each time.

Looking across the full record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 75. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Mar 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Jun 6, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Jun 2, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

05F

Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

06A

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Athen's Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Athen's Bar & Grill on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Athen's Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Athen's Bar & Grill.

How does Athen's Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Athen's Bar & Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Athen's Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Athen's Bar & Grill have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Athen's Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Athen's Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Athen's Bar & Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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