GRILLSMITH
1569 Dormie Drive
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on a white cutting board in the grill area. The drink was discarded and the cutting bard was sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle inside a cot of crabmeat. The scoop was removed from out of the product. Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Dry storage area. The bulbs was replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Employees with wiping cloths hanging on their clothes.the wiping cloths was removed and put out of use. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00ppm. New sanitizer was prepared. 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed cauliflower 117F. The prod was removed to be heated to 165F. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as a dump sink in the bar area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area. Paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area. Soap was replaced. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the beverage gun sprayer in the bar area. The chef cleaned the nozzle. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2024 displayed. License was presented later. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the bottom shelf of the prep table in the baking area.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Under back hood system. Baking area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the bar area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exter of cooking equipment.
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands and did not dry his hands before putting on gloves.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. The paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. A spray bottle of lemon brite disinfectant stored next to drink mixing cups at the bar. The disinfectant was removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Beverage station across from the dishwasher area.
- 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. Bottle of Gatorade on a prep table next to the hand washing sink in the back prep area. The beverage was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of French Fries on the floor inside the walk in freezer. The product was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Inside the 4 door reach in coolers.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of Gordon Choice Artichoke Quarters on a shelf in the dry storage area. The Artichokes was discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder soiled.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen and by ice machine Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.ice cream in walk in freezer, manager covered Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies on wall next to ice machine. Observed 2 live flies on wall in server station. Observed 9 live flies on wall in dish area Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line- cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in walk in cooler. Re temped at 41f Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright warmer: cooked rice (98F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (102F - Hot Holding); mashed cauliflower (78F - Hot Holding). Manager reheated all product to 165f 30 minutes later Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).