GRUMPY'S RESTAURANT
155 FOUNTAINS WAY SUITE 1 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked mushrooms (83F – Cooling, after 30 min77F) on speed rack at end of cook line sitting out the entire inspection, per manager mushrooms where cooked approximately 2 hours before first temperature check.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked mushrooms (83F – Cooling, after 30 min77F) on speed rack at end of cook line sitting out the entire inspection, per manager mushrooms where cooked approximately 2 hours before first temperature check.
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At beginning of inspection employee putting together food orders at service window tied hair in ponytail then put on gloves and contained to handle plates with food for customers without washing hands between tasks. Also dish washer putting soiled dishes through dish machine with bare hands then touched began to put away clean dishes without washing hands between tasks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 15 live flying insects in back food storage/prep area around racks of canned and packaged foods, bag in box soda rack, and mop sink. 1 live flying insects around front counter. 1 live flying insect under dump sink attached to dish machine. 1 live flying insect in dining area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw bacon (53F – Cold Holding, 53F after 40 minutes ) packages of raw bacon sitting out at end of cook line the entire inspection, per manager bacon is being prepared, inspector did not witness any employee handle any of the bacon during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked mushrooms (83F – Cooling, after 30 min77F) on speed rack at end of cook line sitting out the entire inspection, per manager mushrooms where cooked approximately 2 hours before first temperature check. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of waffle batter in sink of hand wash station on cook line near hallway, batter moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at end of cook line near exit to hallway. At hand wash station in server station in front of dining area.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 certification expired last year. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 10 dead flying insects on multiple sticky tape traps on racks with cans and packages of food in prep area, employee began to discarded sticky traps during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Missing handle for cold water at hand wash station on cook line near hallway.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Multiple sticky tape traps stored over same racks with canned and packaged foods, touching cans and packages, employee began to removed traps during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all cooking equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
25-09-4Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. To go cups at outside drink station not stored inverted. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bags of cut prepackaged onions and peppers stored under boxes of unwashed strawberries and blueberries in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:26 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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.