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GRAIN & BERRY

GRAIN & BERRY has 6 health inspections on file for its PALM HARBOR location, with an overall rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

701 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464439

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting board on flip top cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930811

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 6 live on dust pan by hand wash sink in the kitchen. 4 live flies on the wall. Warning
  • 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. Bagged cheddar and feta cheese opened 2 days ago with no date marking. Operator added dat mark. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Amanda Catlin 6/16/24 Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting board on flip top cooler. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked handwashing sink in. The kitchen. Broom and dust pan blocking sink. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Manager relocated back to sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. For new employee Niveah. Manager states that they have a training online that covers employee health reporting but was unable to show at time of inspection. Provided operator with form HR 5030-103. Employee read and signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732503

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes of bananas blocking access to hand sink in back area. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598083

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has an accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353924

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has an accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name Repeat Violation 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. Vegetable based chicken 130F hot hold, operator to reheat to a minimum of 165F Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on prep table, staff removed spray bottle from prep table Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8452476

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards throughout establishment have deep grooves making them no longer cleanable
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on prep table next to clean equipment. Employees removed beverages Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 3 employee cell phones stored on prep table, employees removed cell phones. Employee hat stored on upper shelf of prep table. Employee removed hat. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under fixed equipment soiled
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp wiping on prep table not stored in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant based sausage 126F hot hold At 10:30am second temp 10:43am 46F reheat. Plant based chicken 114F at 10:30, second temperature at 10:43 1:64F reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 spray bottles of chemical hanging on strap facing food stored on wire rack. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in rear of establishment not labeled