GRILLE THE
509 E HARTFORD ST
Florida
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Outdoor dish machine reading 80F, manager called maintenance to come fix machine. Use of dish machine is discontinued until fixed. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Dishmachine is out of service at this time. A work order has been put in place and it will not be used until the machine is fixed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Outdoor dish machine reading 80F, manager called maintenance to come fix machine. Use of dish machine is discontinued until fixed. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Dishmachine is out of service at this time. A work order has been put in place and it will not be used until the machine is fixed. **Time Extended**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 53F 16 oz whipped cream outdoor bar reach in cooler 8 oz whipped cream reach in cooler outdoor bar 50F Ice cream frozen beverage mix 32oz Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Cooler is not in use today. A work order has been submitted and nothing will be stored in there until it is fixed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
8
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in maintenance loses adjacent to storage room with ac unit. 2 dead roaches in closet in glue traps labeled 2. 3 dead roaches in water heater closet banquet kitchen 2 dead roaches in banquet kitchen on floor by oven. Manager cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle above reach in on cook line. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outdoor dishwasher soiled with black mold like substance on interior of door and dish rack actively being used.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb 8 oz can spaghetti sauce dented on bottom seam.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Outdoor dish machine reading 80F, manager called maintenance to come fix machine. Use of dish machine is discontinued until fixed. Repeat Violation
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cranberry aeoli marked 11/24 in reach in cooler of prep area., see stop sale Cooked pasta on cook line in container dated 01/27. Manager stated that was the wrong label and pasta was cooked 02/04. Manager placed correct label on pasta. Repeat Violation
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings in closet in dry storage area with ac unit next to dry storage. 3 mouse traps in closet. Manager cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Open container of Browning sauce open in dry goods area, unsure how long it had been left opened, possibly 3 days. Cranberry aioli marked 11/24 in reach in cooler,prep kitchen, 2 cups.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 53F 16 oz whipped cream outdoor bar reach in cooler 8 oz whipped cream reach in cooler outdoor bar 50F Ice cream frozen beverage mix 32oz Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53F 16 oz whipped cream outdoor bar reach in cooler 8 oz whipped cream reach in cooler outdoor bar 50F, see stop sale Ice cream frozen beverage mix 32oz 48F, see stop sale Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of quaternary tables stored in handwash sink in main indoor bar. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters behind bar soiled with light colored slim like substance. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 12 total violations (8 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: 1 live fly in prep area **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Walk in cooler- Cut tomatoes 43F Marinara 48F Gravy 44F Operator moved items to reach in freezer to rapidly chill Reach in cooler- Beer batter 43F **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under hand wash sink in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2024 revealed 3 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - 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
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Highest temp recorded on hot water measuring device 155F. Operator ran dish machine multiple times, temperature at recheck 161F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-25-4:High 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-02-6:High 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-01-5:High 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-24-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under hand wash sink in kitchen area. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar area Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - 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-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed thermometer in hand wash sink Employee started dumping water in kitchen hand sink Warning
- 51-16-7: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/. Ice bin added to server station Ice bin added to outdoor bar area Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 14 total violations (8 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Painted concrete floors in ice machine, walk in cooler area no longer smooth and durable Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Establishment has knocked down wall between storage area and cook line area in the kitchen, added soda machine and eye wash sink to the storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Discussed with Breanna in plan review, plans were received 1/10 and have been assigned to a plan reviewer but have not been approved yet. Plans will be checked at next inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/2/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pans used to scoop bulk flour and bread crumbs. Operator removed pans. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damagedfood not properly segregated. Chili sauce 7lbs severely dented on the seal Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on expo line. Employee placed hat on. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Painted concrete floors in ice machine, walk in cooler area no longer smooth and durable Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical reach in cooler in front line area Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of chili sauce severely dented on the seal Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar area Warning
- 51-16-7: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/. Establishment has knocked down wall between storage area and cook line area in the kitchen, added soda machine and eye wash sink to the storage room. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).