JOHNNY GRITS
857 E KLOSTERMAN RD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sliced tomatoes, no date, white mold like substance, in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In drawers on under flat top- Raw shrimp, hamburgers over cooked onions, diced tomatoes, operator move raw to bottom drawer In vertical freezer in back room- container of ice cream in pan with unpackaged beef, moved to bottom. Unpackaged raw beef over cooked onions, beef moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hollandaise marked 8/22, see stop sale **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches under 3 compartment sink 1 live roach under silver vertical coolers coolers in back room of kitchen 1 live roach in sticky trap on counter at wait station **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hollandaise marked 8/22, see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler in bar- butter pads (45F – Cold Holding), removed from refrigeration 30 minutes ago, operator moved to other cooler recheck 43F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner on counter at wait station next to and over food, moved to floor . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
05-11-4Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Thermometer in back of cooler, by office, moved to front **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately- 45 dead roaches in sticky traps in dry storage room 15 dead roaches in sticky glass door cooler in storage area 20 dead roaches in sticky trap under storage shelf across from coolers in back of kitchen 150 dead roaches under silver vertical coolers in back room 8 sticky traps on cook line under equipment with approx 20 dead roaches in each trap Roach egg sack on top of bag of polenta in back room 5 dead roaches on floor at wait station 8 dead roaches in sticky traps at wait station on wire shelf 8 dead roaches in sticky trap on floor in bar 20 dead roaches in sticky traps under espresso machine. 1 Roach egg sac under cash register in bar **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in cooler with employee food in multiple coolers **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple holes in wall in kitchen Floors in kitchen and storage areas soiled **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan over dish machine Hinges on coolers on cook line Fan guards in vertical silver cooler Sides of equipment on cook line **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food containers on dish rack in back room **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Single door cooler on end of cook line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:22 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.