Athen's Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
58
Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Athen's Pizza, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from six to eight.
Looking across the full record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Greenville average 78, so Athen's Pizza trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Food not reheated to required temperature for hot holding
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Weiner sauce, which was previously cooked and cooled, was not reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit for hot holding. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food that is cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding must be reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit or above for 15 seconds.
3-403.11
Food label missing or inaccurate
Inspector notes: Rice pudding and cookies packaged in the food establishment are lacking labels. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address. Items were removed from self-service refrigerator.
3-602.11
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Single service items observed stored on the floor in the back area of the kitchen.
4-903.11(A)
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Food observed stored on the floor in the kitchen. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris: cold drawer unit, including the top which is beneath the flattop grill cart mixer blender base flour bin sugar bin food scale prep unit freezer refrigerator, including the door tracks.
4-602.13
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The kitchen floor is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility including the walk in cooler floor have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The exhaust fan and wall have an accumulation of black grime. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the back kitchen. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.
6-501.114
58
Nov 26, 2024
Reinspection for Opening
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
95
Nov 18, 2024
Opening
4 major violations. 8 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 12 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Can opener was taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.
4-601.11(A)
Improper cooling methods used
Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Beef was placed hot in the refrigerator in plastic covered container greater than four inches deep.
3-501.15
Person in charge lacks food safety knowledge
Inspector notes: The Person in charge did not assure compliance with critical code requirements. Management's plan for assessing, monitoring, and controlling foodborne disease hazards is inadequate.
2-102.11
Fruits or vegetables not washed before use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Tomatoes were not washed before being cut. Raw fruits and vegetables must be thoroughly washed in water to remove soil and other contaminants before they are cut.
3-302.15
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Staff member observed eating in the front food prep area, then observed again eating while preparing food. Food safety plan states employees will eat only in dining room.
2-401.11
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food observed stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Employee not wearing required hair restraint
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
2-402.11
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package and/or are stored on a surface that is not clean in the food prep area.
4-903.11(A)
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the prep unit, and refrigerator including door tracks, have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The pipe at the grease trap is in poor repair, with contaminated liquid pooling on the floor in the corner. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors throughout the facility have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The kitchen floor is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Athen's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Athen's Pizza on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Athen's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Athen's Pizza.
How does Athen's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Greenville?
Athen's Pizza most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Greenville average of 78.
Has Athen's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Athen's Pizza have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about six per visit to around eight more recently.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Athen's Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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