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GRUMPY GARY'S BAR AND GRILL

318 N FEDERAL HWY · DANIA BEACH · Broward County · FL 33004

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3589486
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10858663
DBPR license1609981

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After 3rd. Attempt, Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm)

#9High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. One employee doing different tasks at the same time, going from raw food animal to ready to eat food. Bringing dirty dishes to triple sink, then grabbing clean plates to serve customer orders. Employee hanged gloves without washing hands first. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. -Flip top- ATOSA- in front steam table -; mix shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F – Cold Holding); fish dip (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) -ATOSA-lower cooler- ; cheese cake (44F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F – Cold Holding); diced tuna (48F – Cold Holding) -2) flip top- ATOSA- in front of stove-garlic butter (48F – Cold Holding); provolone cheese (51F – Cold Holding), ; sliced American cheese (48F – Cold Holding); American cheese (51F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (53F – Cold Holding). Per employee food held more than 4 hours. Employee discarded.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. -Flip top- ATOSA- in front steam table -; mix shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F – Cold Holding); fish dip (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) -ATOSA-lower cooler- ; cheese cake (44F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F – Cold Holding); diced tuna (48F – Cold Holding) -2) flip top- ATOSA- in front of stove-garlic butter (48F – Cold Holding); provolone cheese (51F – Cold Holding), ; sliced American cheese (48F – Cold Holding); American cheese (51F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (53F – Cold Holding). Per employee food held more than 4 hours. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken (82F – Hot Holding); liquified butter (84F – Hot Holding), per employee food hot held 30 minutes ago, employee removed and reheated to 167F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate53A-10-4

Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager did not know how is the price of sanitizing dishes.

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Coffee station- garbage can, employee removed.

#15Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary sanitizer

#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles containing sanitizer. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon being defrost in reduced oxygen packaged, employee removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Two ATOSA cooling units no keeping food to cold holding temperatures of 41 F or below. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Metal sheet inside walk in cooler coming out. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Inside walk in cooler- floor is coming up **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.cofee station

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer filters- build up on grease in cook line.

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Lack like substance behind dishwasher machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.