GRUMPY GRINGO

2510 22 AVE N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/7/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled on prep table, slicer blade guard soiled with food debris last used 2-19, cutting boards stained on prep table in rear. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Employee cleaned areas but more detailed cleaning needed. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10784134
2025-04-07
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 2/20/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold like debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on the reach in coolers on cook line soiled. Employee cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled on cook line. **Warning**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk container of beans and sugar has scoop with handles touching beans and sugar. Employee removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and she washed her hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **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/ manager onsite Michael Icandela 2-13-2020 expired 2-13-2025 serv safe. No other managers certified. **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled on prep table, slicer blade guard soiled with food debris last used 2-19, cutting boards stained on prep table in rear. **Repeat Violation** **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. Time as public health control used for salsa, sour cream and cheese on cook line and sauces in sauce bar. Time stamp observed but no written plan. Provided written plan to manager. He printed and was filling out during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled in prep room. Employee labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food Inspector #8864253
2025-02-20
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/20/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dry goods storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting onions without washing first. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in hot holding room on cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in middle kitchen area has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Can opener on prep table in middle kitchen area has built up food debris. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8863448
2024-08-20
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/19/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has mold like substance. **Warning**
  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 50 dead and trapped flies on fly trap paper in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Dry goods storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop used to dispense flour and sugar touching food items. **Warning**
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Bar area open to outside. **Warning**
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting onions without washing first. **Warning**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes in hot holding room not inverted for protection. **Warning**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in hot holding room on cutting board. **Warning**
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will be conducted in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen by ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies by meat slicer landing on slicer and cutting board. Employee sanitized the area. 1 live fly in hot holding room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in middle kitchen area has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by ice machine blocked by food cart. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by dry goods storage area. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles of sanitizer in hot holding room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food Inspector #8787373
2024-08-19
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).