GRILLE THE
509 E HARTFORD ST · HERNANDO · Citrus County · FL 344423347
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Highest temp recorded on hot water measuring device 155F. Operator ran dish machine multiple times, temperature at recheck 161F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair, grabbed plated food to put on tray without hand wash. Discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in cook line area 7 live flies in prep area on prep table **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Spinach and artichoke dip dated 4/24 **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Spinach and artichoke dip 4/24 **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tuna salad (57F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (53F – Cold Holding); fish filets (51F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (48F – Cold Holding); seafood salad (66F – Cold Holding); salmon filets (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (59F – Cold Holding); beef (55F – Cold Holding) chicken wings (49F/51 – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to cook line area and toaster tuna salad (57F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (53F – Cold Holding); fish filets (51F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (50/48F – Cold Holding); seafood salad (66F – Cold Holding); salmon filets (52/50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (56/59F – Cold Holding); beef (48/55F – Cold Holding) chicken wings (49F/51 – Cold Holding) No temperatures have been documented today, items in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Walk in cooler- prime rib (46F – Cold Holding) operator moved to walk in freezer to rapidly chill **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under hand wash sink in kitchen area. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar area **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator moved can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed thermometer in hand wash sink Employee started dumping water in kitchen hand sink **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice bin added to server station Ice bin added to outdoor bar area **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap, paper towels or sign provided at handwash sink in soda machine area by offices and hand wash sink at the end of the cook line. **Warning**
Basic 1
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage cup on front prep table. Operator removed. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.