EDS FOREST GRILL
18976 E. HIGHWAY 40
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks At the front counter area Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf above reach-in cooler at the cook line not sealed.
- 02C-06-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, ham dated 4/10/25, no thawing date marked, Manager date marked 4/21/25. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves in kitchen.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on wood wedge holding reach in cooler closed and duct tape on door handle of reach in cooler .
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen worn.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in all three reach in freezer
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wedge used to keep reach in cooler and two 2x4's on the kitchen wall next to the passageway made of wood and not sealed.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink at front server area.
- 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. Meat loaf in reach in cooler made four days earlier not date marker
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
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 2/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor near back door, operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cracked container (missing corner).
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at the cook line soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers and freezers gaskets soiled.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, Manger discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Lobster sauce can dented.
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager certification available at inspection time, Operator will take test 02/12/24. 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 one female employee
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the server station, spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled, manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of freezer, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line with standing water.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container not labeled, Manager labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment open and operating without a License. Licensing inspection performed. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the triple sink blocked by cart, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
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 12/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-08-7:High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and serving food to the public under new ownership, Ed’s Forest Grill. Warning 12/08/2023 callback: No change. Time extended. 12/08/2023 callback (PM): No change. Time Extended
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 50-08-7:High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and serving food to the public under new ownership, Ed’s Forest Grill. Warning 12/08/2023 callback: No change. Time extended
- 35A-04-4:High Priority-Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. More than 100 rodent droppings in cabinet under front counter near hand sink in server station. More than 20 rodent droppings on floor under mop sink in utility room next to kitchen. Approximately10 rodent droppings on floor behind reach in freezer in kitchen area. Warning Priority: High Priority 12/08/2023 callback: Observed 15 rodent droppings on floor behind soda rack at the server station, Employee cleaned all. Time Extended
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
4
Basic
13
Total
25
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic-Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on shelf in prep area over make table not inverted.
- 14-74-7:Basic-Observed: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler containing sour cream and condiments has an ambient temperature of 56F.
- 35A-03-4:Basic-Observed: Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor under mop sink. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic-Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Moved. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic-Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and phone on shelf over dry storage goods. All were moved. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic-Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on make tables on cookline with deep grooves and are stained. Gaskets of reach in make table on cookline are torn. Ice buildup in reach in chest freezer on cookline,
- 36-73-4:Basic-Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment soiled with grease.
- 10-20-4:Basic-Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses and/or in use utensils not stored properly. Tongs on oven handle. Removed. Also, handle of sugar scoop submerged in sugar. Removed.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic-Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan soiled with dust over hand sink. Exterior of reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris.
- 35B-12-4:Basic-Observed: Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Small hole in wall allowing light to enter utility room under mop sink. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic-Observed: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink in kitchen leaking.
- 21-12-4:Basic-Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Three towels in kitchen. All were moved. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic-Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar with no label.
- 41-07-4:High Priority-Observed: Container of medicine improperly stored. Several containers of medicine on top of reach in freezer in kitchen area. All were moved. Corrected On-Site
- 50-08-7:High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and serving food to the public under new ownership, Ed’s Forest Grill. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority-Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority-Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer near back door, portioned bag of raw chicken stored over beef and pies.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority-Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. More than 100 rodent droppings in cabinet under front counter near hand sink in server station. More than 20 rodent droppings on floor under mop sink in utility room next to kitchen. Approximately10 rodent droppings on floor behind reach in freezer in kitchen area. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority-Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler near front counter: sour cream 56F-57F. Milk 57F. Items have been in unit overnight. Manager stated temperature has not been checked in cooler in several days. Stop sale issued.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near front counter: sour cream 56F-57F. Milk 57F. Items have been in unit overnight. Manager stated temperature has not been checked in cooler in several days. Stop sale issued.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on cookline: Sausage links 86-90F. Employee reheated to 171F. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate-Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table on cookline soiled with food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager stated hand sink in kitchen being used to discard mop water. Pan being rinsed in hand sink located in kitchen.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate-Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and/or commercially produced and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ham from four days ago in reach in cooler near warewash area. Potatoes cooked yesterday morning with no date mark.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate-Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Simple green with no label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 25 total violations (8 high priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic).