Inspection Report

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THE GRILLE

1000 WAYNE AVE · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32168

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3562415
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID9001132
DBPR license7406948

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority8 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 4 front hand sink **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – Raw chicken behind crab and raw shrimp behind parm, cookline cooler corrected on site – raw fish over cheese, raw mussels and clams over ready to eat, raw shell eggs over ready to eat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 45F in beer cooler. Operator discarded **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray on wire rack over clean container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 8

#12Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard Ice machine chute in the server area **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front hand sink used to hold drain pan **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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/. Added dish machine and removed 3 compartment, bar **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Issued to operator and posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to clean plate storage in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – Shorts on wire rack above dry storage corrected on site **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza cook **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Prep room **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – wire shelving – base of dough mixer – bar cooler interior **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Heads of lettuce **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Raw meat **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.