Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GRUMPY GRINGO

2510 22 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 27, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3177362
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7845059
DBPR license6216117

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 27, 2021 2:33 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 28, 2021 9:49 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 40 flies on dry storage rack landing on canned goods, single service items, open bottles of vinegar and sauces, open bags of dried peppers. 6 flies in dining room on flags hanging from ceiling. 2 flies on beer taps behind bar. 10 flies near back door directly next to cooks line. 5 flies in dish area not landing. 2 flies over cooks line.

#11High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Directly under beer taps of bar area

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cooks line blocked full of dishes

Basic 9

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 100 flies on sticky fly strip by back door of kitchen. 20 dead flies in fly strip above ice machine in kitchen. 2 other fly strips hanging in kitchen

#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near back door next to cooks line

#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Bartender eating behind bar. Open employee drinks on shelves with food in kitchen

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cooks and employees on cooks line need hair restraints

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of frozen meat on floor in walk in cooler

#7Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Under soda station in dining room. There is a bottle of spray air freshener also

#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dish area

#9Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Side door near bar open. Bar window open

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.