Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MIDDLE GROUNDS GRILL

10925 GULF BLVD · TREASURE ISLAND · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3429088
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718114
DBPR license6205246

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of whole peeled tomatoes on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw snapper over cooked pasta in reach in cooler drawers. Employee moved snapper to lower drawer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over reach in deli cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of southbend oven soiled with burnt on food debris on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table not in the sanitizer bucket. Employee moved wiping cloth to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.