GRUMPY'S RESTAURANT
155 FOUNTAINS WAY SUITE 1 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed box of Alka Seltzer stored on shelf above reach in cooler located on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee engaging in food preparation touch another employees shoulder then place gloves hands on hips proceed to grab utensils on line without removing gloves and washing hands. Spoke to employee regarding hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 4 flying insects. 2 flying insects in server drink station. 2 flying flying insects in dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak in reach in cooler stored over ready to eat hash browns located at the end of cook line. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line Ground beef (54F – Cold Holding); Liquid eggs (54F56F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F-56F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (54F-56F – Cold Holding); Cut Honey dew melon (54F-56F – Cold Holding); Cooked mushrooms (54F – Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 54F. Manager removed stock inside reach in and placed inside walk in cooler and placed all TCS foods in ice bath. All product placed on cook line at 6:30am. Observed on cook line **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed time on chart to be 5-23-2026 incorrect date. Employee placed correct date on time chart. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line in steam well Hollandaise (98F – Hot Holding). Manager removed to reheat. Observed under heat lamp at the end of cook line Cooked sausage (101F – Hot Holding); Cooked sausage links (100F – Hot Holding). Manager removed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with a splitter added without back flow device on either end of splitter, hoses on both ends.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Observed soda soda station area around nozzles soiled with mold like substance.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at the bottom of exit door. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers on clean dishes stored on dry rack.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:56 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.