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 dateApril 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3402111
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8537509
DBPR license6215039

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer for dishwasher machine 0ppm, inspector had employee set up three compartment sink to sanitize dishes, quaternary sanitizer in sink at 200ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers above cooked chicken in drawers on cook line, employee moved raw burgers to bottom drawer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked towel up off floor then wrapped container of tomatoes without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper glove change and hand washing with employee, employee removed gloves and properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

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

Basic 2

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area soiled

#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cook line across from griddle

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.