HESTIA FRESH GRILL
Seminole Boulevard
Florida, 33778
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Manager installed cove molding in most areas . Cove molding missing in back kitchen near swing door . Reviewed with manager **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Manager stated he previously took the CFM exam, but has not received his score or certificate. Manager unable to state which company test was with **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Amanda hired more than 60 days - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Manager stated only other employee (Amanda) has completed the training but does not have proof. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Manager installed cove molding in most areas . Cove molding missing in back kitchen near swing door . Reviewed with manager **Time Extended**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **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/. Steam table relocated from cook line to front counter area , Oster table top oven added on prep table in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Amanda hired more than 60 days - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in men's restroom
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by front counter hand wash sink
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing in kitchen
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on door of reach in cooler next to grill . Reviewed with person in charge
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on reach in cooler next to grill . Person in charge removed towel **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom . Reviewed with person in charge
- 22-41-4:High 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. 0 ppm chlorine . Container of sanitizer empty. Person in charge changed container of sanitizer . Recheck : 0 ppm chlorine . Person in charge called for service . Person in charge set up triple sink set up for use at 100 ppm chlorine **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( wrapped raw salmon) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( package of cheese) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in back kitchen Reviewed with person in charge
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
- 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/. Steam table relocated from cook line to front counter area , Oster table top oven added on prep table in kitchen
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Reviewed with person in charge temperature monitoring of foods .
- 53B-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. Amanda hired more than 60 days
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, soup , cooked chicken in double door cooler in kitchen . Reviewed with person in charge
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on cart in front counter area . Person in charge labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 6 basic).