As of 2026-05-06, Athena Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Athena Restaurant

PASS

212 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661

Greektown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-06

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Violations at most recent inspection

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

Sewage

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

May 6Customer complaintPASS

20251 inspection

Jul 15Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20242 inspections

Sep 5Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Aug 1Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Jul 27Routine inspectionPASS

20223 inspections

Aug 18Routine inspectionPASS

Jan 6Re-inspectionPASS

Jan 4Routine inspectionFAIL

20212 inspections

Dec 27Suspected food poisoningFAIL

Aug 19Customer complaintPASS

20202 inspections

Oct 19Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Oct 14Customer complaintFAIL

20191 inspection

Aug 7Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20182 inspections

Nov 26Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Mar 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20174 inspections

Oct 3Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Sep 22Customer complaintFAIL

Jul 6New licensePASS

Apr 5Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20161 inspection

May 4Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20155 inspections

Oct 9ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Sep 3Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Aug 27Customer complaintFAIL

May 11Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 28Routine inspectionFAIL

20142 inspections

Aug 12Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Aug 5Customer complaintFAIL

20131 inspection

Mar 18Routine inspectionPASS

20112 inspections

Aug 9Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 2Routine inspectionFAIL

20102 inspections

Aug 5Re-inspectionPASS

Jul 27Routine inspectionFAIL

Athena Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Athena Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Athena Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-06. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Athena Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Athena Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2026-05-06. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Athena Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Athena Restaurant was last inspected on 2026-05-06. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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