Did Athena Restaurant pass its last health inspection?

Athena Restaurant at 212 S Halsted St was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.

What violations were cited at Athena Restaurant?

The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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 AL

What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?

Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.

Where does this inspection data come from?

The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Athena Restaurant

212 S Halsted St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 6, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2026

#38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.
#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 6, 2026	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2024	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2024	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2021	Suspected Food Poisoning	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2021	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2020	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2020	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2019	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2018	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2017	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2017	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2017	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Athena Restaurant — questions

Did Athena Restaurant pass its last health inspection?: Athena Restaurant at 212 S Halsted St was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Athena Restaurant?: The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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 AL
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?: Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?: The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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