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GRAND PLAZA CAFE

4038-4040 LITTLE RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10861510

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: **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 flip top cooler in ware washing area: chickpeas (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatos (51F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (51F - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight. No temperatures taken today. Food was not prepared today per chef. Sitting on cookline ambient: hash browns (70F - Cold Holding) chef states they have been sitting on the counter since 9am. Employee placed in the freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Chickpeas 51F, cut tomato 49F. Asked both employees what process the food was in and they were both unsure. They stated that the owner was here this morning and are not sure what he did or how long the food was in the cooler. Owner states he relocated the food from the walk in to the flip top at 8:30am. The ambient temperature of the cooler was 50F. Food was relocated to the walk in cooler. Operator and employees state no temperatures taken since food was relocated. Hash browns are now held in time as a public health control. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on flip top cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has egg wash and shell eggs on time as a public health control, no procedure available when requested. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745519

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 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. Operator touched toast with bare hands to put on sandwich. Discussed the need to wear gloves or use utensils. Employee reheated food to 147F. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Mozzarella cheese removed from package on 6/5/25. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chickpeas (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatos (51F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (51F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler in ware washing area: chickpeas (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatos (51F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (51F - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight. No temperatures taken today. Food was not prepared today per chef. Sitting on cookline ambient: hash browns (70F - Cold Holding) chef states they have been sitting on the counter since 9am. Employee placed in the freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on flip top cooler. Warning
  • 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. Employees unable to find updated trainings at time of inspection. Only observed expired training for Keith expired 9/1/2022. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has egg wash and shell eggs on time as a public health control, no procedure available when requested. Warning
  • 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. Potato salad made 6/15/25 with no date mark. Employee date marked. Sausage removed from package 6/15/25. No date mark. Operator added date mark. ** Milk opened on 6/15/25 not date mark. Employee added date. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745103

  • 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. Marguerite Cottone expired 9/6/2024 no other manager certification for establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: No proof of certified food manager available Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726479

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, tongs removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped off dirty plate from table then touched clean cup and filled with beverage and took to customer without washing hands, discussed with operator proper hand washing procedure Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs ambient temperature 52F, brought out of cooler at 9am, provided operator with Form HR 5022-090, he completed during inspection and time marked the eggs Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Marguerite Cottone expired 9/6/2024 no other manager certification for establishment Warning

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572805

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken cutlets stored over ready-to-eat lemon juice and dressing in reach-in cooler on cook line. Moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blender stored in handwash sink on cook line. Removed from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572418

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348140

  • 52-13-4:Basic - Establishment advertised a specific brand of a product, but used another brand. Menu shows eggbeaters" actual brand in restaurant is "great value " discussed with manager on duty, states they dont use "Eggbeaters, they tell the customer that they have egg whites. operator crossed egg beaters off all menus. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in vertical cooler and walk in cooler over ready to eat, grits, cut onions operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict listed on menu not identified as undercooked. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8297801

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In multiple area of the rear kitchen and cook line. Under and behind equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple pieces of equipment throughout the establishment in need of cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 29-44-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipes under ware washing are are down into drain elbow floor level. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer soiled -soda nozzle -can opener Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Can opener soiled **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rack of cups and bucket stored inside hand sink in dish machine area, items removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Plastic containers, utensils in hand wash sink **Time Extended**