THE GRAPE & GRAIN EXCHANGE
2000 SAN MARCO BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858590
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In walk in cooler, little soiled
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Bar
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open can at bar, employee discarded it Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making jinger juice
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container dirty, employee placed it by dish machine to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler with raw eggs, employee placed one Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in reach in cooler bay back bar
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 expired in October 2024
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner, labeled by employee Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738139
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In closet
- 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Bags with clean lines on floor in closet by mop sink room
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with clean oranges on floor in walk in cooler, employee placed them on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In linen closet by mop sink area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. One shelf in walk in cooler
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep sink faucet
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder on shelf, manager label it sugar Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Preparing washed strawberries for drink garnish, explained to him and he got gloves Corrected On-Site
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Stop sale 7 cheese slices were discarded Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. He couldn't find it
- 11-26-1: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. One manager that couldn't find it Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish machine, labeled cleaner by manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 1/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489503
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Man restroom in back bar area
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, prep room, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle on cold water in prep room not working, not water coming out
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with washed oranges, walk in cooler, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one Corrected On-Site
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Employee here called mgr and he emailed it Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drink cooler at bar
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic wrap to cover foods not in box, on bottom shelf in between bars, coffee filter not in bag, shelf in between bars
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pimento cheese from December
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs on shelf above drinks, drawer unit, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Pimento cheese from December and 1/12/24, employees discarded them **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened on Wednesday, employee write date Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine, Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at back bar
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 11-26-1: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. One new employee here Repeat Violation
- 02B-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. Completely cover, employee moved it where it is visible Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By trash can, bar, employee wrote name, cleaner Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 7/20/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388855
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Mgr closed it
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with shelled eggs and container with washed oranges in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Washed lemons and oranges close to customer seating, operator covered them, Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/23
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lemon that has 1/2 peel used for drink on top of raw eggs, operator discarded lemon Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
- 11-26-1: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. One new employee
- 02B-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. Raw egg white on drinks if they ask for them, gave one and posted it Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee here expired in June 2023
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green substance at bar, labeled cleaner by operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation