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SUNSET GRILLE

SUNSET GRILLE maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in ST. PETERSBURG. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2996 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33704
Greater Woodlawn
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908606

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks under rear bar counter not secured.
  • 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 milk container inside reach-in cooler in kitchen.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler leaking from ceiling.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water inside walk-in cooler.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in walk-in cooler, in rear bar pass, and kitchen broken in poor repair. Repeat Violation
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Exposed wood in kitchen floors and walls.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Burger buns on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front exterior of flat top grill soiled. Gaskets soiled on reach-in coolers in kitchen. Hood filters soiled above cook-line with accumulation of grease.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach-in coolers soiled.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1-10 can Pinto beans 1-10 can Peppers
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of 1000 island dressing inside walk-in cooler dated for 7/19.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 portions of Mahi-Mahi thawed in reduced oxygen packaging with printed instructions to remove from packaging before thawing.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in kitchen soiled. Can opener in kitchen soiled. Fryer baskets soiled with heavy accumulation of grease.
  • 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. Employee in kitchen advised French fries are par blanched and held on time. No written plan observed. Inspector will provide time as a public health control application and guidelines.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser at three compartment sink unlabeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10774202

  • 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Indoor/outdoor restaurant - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Behind around grease interceptor - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773149

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of potatoes on floor near kitchen
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Indoor/outdoor restaurant
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Behind around grease interceptor
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 droppings along wall and under stepladder in food dry storage closet. Approximately 14 rodent droppings in corner up under cooks line in cooking/ prep area Employee used a shop vac to clean up droppings.
  • 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. Wings burger on cooks line from previous day need date marking

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10706599

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of cooking equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777387

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Save a day used as a scoop in flour Warning
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Faulty drain line in walk in cooler causing 2" of standing water in walk in cooler Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets on floor in walk in cooler Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of cooking equipment Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line Warning
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Employee moved all ready to eat items to a different cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 50# bag of onions near floor in walk in cooler splashed by standing grey water from cooler condensation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for storing dirty dishes on cooks line 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: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560592

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like debris interior of ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave and oven soiled with food debris.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.license expired 2-1-2024. Renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw fish over biscuits in reach in freezer.employee moved raw to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line, soda gun soiled at server station,
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scratch pads in hand sink on cook line. Employee removed scratch pad. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in bar area. Employee labeled pinesol. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375920

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in coleslaw Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Food stored in unlocked coolers in lobby