JOHNNY GRITS
857 E KLOSTERMAN RD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6lb cans of corned beef.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat items in freezer in back room. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in reach in cooler at bar 54F was held since 8am. Operator moved to freezer, cooled to 39. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee pot stored in hand wash sink by office area. Operator removed coffee pot. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by handwash sink at bar.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used for scoop for sugar in storage area. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over handwash sink in cook line.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall in disrepair. Molding on wall behind three compartment sink warped and in disrepair
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line grooved and soiled. Green Cutting board in back area of kitchen grooved.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 6lb cans of corned beef with other cans in dry storage.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones and AirPods stored above food preparation area and clean dishes. Operator moved items. Employee phone on prep area in bar. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall on cook line next to entrance has a hole in it.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filters have gaps over cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over dish machine soiled with debris
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers and bowls in warewashing station **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:54 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.