ATHENA RESTAURANT
212 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL, 60661
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 6, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (4)
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (NEAR OUTDOOR WASTE ENCLOSURE) AND DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM ENTRY OF PESTS.
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED OPEN FOOD (TOMATOES, POTATOES) DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK AT THE MAIN GRILL LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR OTHER MEASURE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF OPEN FOOD FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING CAP BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UTILITY SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, LIFTING OR BUCKLING IN SOME AREAS WITH GAPS PRESENT BETWEEN PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR TO ELIMINATE GAPS AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.