GRUMPY GARY'S BAR AND GRILL
318 N FEDERAL HWY · DANIA BEACH · Broward County · FL 33004
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm chlorine. Observed sanitizer solution bucket empty. Establishment using 3 compartment sink to sanitized dishes until sanitizer solution arrives. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top cooler in prep station at 2:15 pm ; cut cherry tomatoes (48F – ambient Cooling since 9am). Operator discarded. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Flip top cooler in prep station ; Blend cheese (48F cold holding ) 2. Flip top / reach in cooler in cook line ; blend cheese (50F – Cold Holding); American cheese (47F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); cooked peppers (47F – Cold Holding). Foods held in units less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill. Observed ice heavy build up in the rear interior of unit in cook line. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top cooler in prep station at 2:15 pm ; cut cherry tomatoes (48F – ambient Cooling since 9am per employee. Operator discarded. See stop sale **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in bar soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized nozzles during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
Basic 16
14-17-4Basic – 1.Walk-in cooler shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. 2. Shelf under prep table with rust that pitted the surface in kitchen. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Chest freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation in ac unit room next to cook line. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in cook line reach in cooler. Operator cut packages open **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in prep station. Operator moved drink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door falling of when chest freezer is opened in Ac unjt room next to cook line. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water under ice machine in bar. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor in disrepair inside walk in cooler. Metal sheet covering floor not secured to floor. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind Ice machine in bar. **Warning**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable inside walk in cooler. Metal sheet covering floor not secured to floor. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of fryer oil on floor in ac unit room. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind chest freezer In Ac room next to cook line. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. 1. In reach in cooler opposite stove in cook line. 2. In Bison reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
10-18-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses in prep station. Operator moved utensils to be washed , rinsed and sanitized during inspection. Educate operator on how in use utensils should be stored. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in prep station. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler opposite stove in cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 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.