Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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JOHNNY GRITS

857 E KLOSTERMAN RD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3751154
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13789656
DBPR license6215039

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#7High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook – total hand wash time was 7 seconds. Discussed proper hand wash with staff and manager on duty

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler across from grill- shell eggs above open carton of pasteurized eggs, shell eggs moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on end if cook line- cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding), pan filled above fill line, cook moved lettuce to bottom of cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket, chlorine sanitizer greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle iron **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathroom doors do not completely self close

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler on end of cook line

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of refrigerators and freezer in storage room **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line across from grill

#5Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. In head by cook line, water drains very slowly.

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen Ceiling tiles in kitchen Ceiling tile missing over hand wash sink by cook line across

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.