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GRILL FRESH

2485 NEBRASKA AVE · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3617452
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10908259
DBPR license6218024

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate6 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 3

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (61F – Cold Holding); noodles (60F – Cold Holding); spring mix (65F – Cold Holding); at front counter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (107F – Cooling); potatoes (122F – Hot Holding); broccoli (127F – Hot Holding); cauliflower (126F – Hot Holding); in hot holding cabinet by front counter potatoes (99F – Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (99F – Hot Holding); noodles (136F – Hot Holding); mushrooms (116F – Hot Holding); steak (105F – Hot Holding); chicken (153F – Hot Holding); tofu (100F – Hot Holding); cauliflower (119F – Hot Holding); pulled pork (137F – Hot Holding); Employee removed items took to back prep area to be reheated **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter has food debris in it **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Dylan manager on duty with no manager certification **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna not identified on menu as being raw **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish area **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish machine added, prepped sink removed in dish area, fryers removed, oven/stove combo added, charbroiler added where the bobble oven was, double oven moved to where the SS **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink by cash register has no hot water **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of Red Bull on prep table in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dish area **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink at front area **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in dish area of the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in dish area soiled with mold like substance **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.