GRAIN & BERRY
GRAIN & BERRY has 3 health inspections on file for its ST. PETERSBURG location, with an overall rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
701 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928202
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of debris on door handles on reach-in coolers and reach-in freezer across from front counter. Inspector notified and showed operator.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two green cutting boards in rear prep area with deep grooves and black lines. Inspector notified operator and discussed methods to restore the surface to a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in freezer across from front counter. Inspector notified and showed operator.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of table mounted oven with build up of debris.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided a choking poster via email. Operator printed and posted during visit. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach-in freezer across from front counter. Inspector notified and showed operator.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside left top section of reach-in cooler at 10:51 AM: fresh mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (50F - Cold Holding) Operator placed items into reach-in freezer. Rechecked temperature at 11:15 AM. fresh mozzarella (41F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (42F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (41F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791302
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 02-01-2022 is displayed.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to plastic food containers on shelf in warewashing area after cleaning.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter kitchen from outside don gloves and begin preparing food without washing hands first. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02-01-2024. Establishment is open and operating, selling food to the public. Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula with chocolate stored inside bowl of hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed spatula and cleaned inside bowl of hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/7/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389940
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not chlorine test kit
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Wasp spray on premises. Operator removed Corrected On-Site