JOHNNY GRITS
857 E KLOSTERMAN RD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-17-4High 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
08A-05-6High 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**
03A-02-5High 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**
41-27-4High 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**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle iron **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathroom doors do not completely self close
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler on end of cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of refrigerators and freezer in storage room **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line across from grill
29-20-5Basic – 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.
36-27-5Basic – 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.
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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.