THE GRILL AT 1951
1951 Tamiami Trail
Florida, 33948
Charlotte County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on Stand up freezer and reach in coolers, food debris on back side of handles.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed containers and reusable bottles not stored upside down. Observed Chef inverting items. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen, cutting boards with grooves on them. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in coolers and stand up freezer with torn gaskets.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle. Observed Chef remove tongs and place into dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed next to server ally, a microwave with food splatter inside microwave.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen all reach in coolers and stand up freezers with food debris on gaskets. Observed Chef starting to clean gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on drying shelf in dish area, cambros, and lids with old labels on them.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean. Observed Chef removing, wash, rinse sanitize can opener. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed lobster stuffing in walk in, with no date marking. Observed Chef discarding item.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for Parmesan cheese in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator removed the ramekin. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination. The operator properly stored the filters. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed sea bass and snapper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the sea bass and snapper. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of raw sirloin steak stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. The operator properly store the raw steak. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen calamari thawing in standing water in the prep area. Observed frozen mussels thawing at room temperature in the prep area. The operator used proper thawing methods for the above foods. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw veal stored over cooked pasta in the reach in cooler nearest the dish area on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw veal. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (58F - Cold Holding); chicken broth (60F - Cold Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 1 hours. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb near the hand sink at the entrance to the kitchen.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a set of tongs in the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. The operator was unable to locate the measuring device for the high temp dishmachine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. The operator provided appear towels for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in the warewashing area and behind the bar.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed grouper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the grouper. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in the back prep area. The operator discarded the employee beverages. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored above a food preparation area at the entrance to the cook line.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch. The employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in cooler door unable to completely close.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored unprotected on top of the ice machine.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in use scoop store in 79F standing water near the bread station.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed in-use silverware stored with the food contact surface up in the server station.
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain in front of the rear exit.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed a dented #10 can of diced potatoes in the dry storage area. The operator segregated the can for return. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over Parmesan cheese in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw veal stored over raw fish in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw veal. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fresh garlic in oil (78F - Cold Holding) at the bread station. The operator stated the garlic and oil had been holding over 4 hours. The operator discarded the garlic and oil. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic in oil (78F - Cold Holding) at the bread station. The operator stated the garlic and oil had been holding over 4 hours. The operator discarded the garlic and oil. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards in kitchen area with cut marks, stains, and black like mold starting to appear. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items in walk in cooler
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed six pairs of tongs hanging from oven door. Observed head Chef remove and put in dish area **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towels under cutting boards on line in the kitchen.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple employee drinks in reach in cooler across from server station. Educated Head Chef/staff to segregate employee drinks into a holder that is marked employee only.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of flour , sugar, etc. with out proper labels in dry storage room.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 Tuscan Tomato and Herb Pasta Sauce on dry storage shelf dented. Observed Dijon Mustard on dry storage sauce dented and blown. Observed head Chef voluntarily remove dented cans from shelf and segregate in office, to return to vendor. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).