DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MIDDLE GROUNDS GRILL

Food safety records indicate MIDDLE GROUNDS GRILL in TREASURE ISLAND has 6 inspections with a 3.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

10925 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33706
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/18/2025

Inspection #: 3608556

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10848051

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle soiled at bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773605

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in stand up cooler in alley. Items moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle soiled at bar.
  • 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. Cannot locate employee certificates due to hurricanes.

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718114

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over reach in deli cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of southbend oven soiled with burnt on food debris on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table not in the sanitizer bucket. Employee moved wiping cloth to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of whole peeled tomatoes on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. 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 snapper over cooked pasta in reach in cooler drawers. Employee moved snapper to lower drawer. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8611430

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on cutting board. Employee removed keys. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep area soiled with burnt on food debris, Vulcan can oven soiled with Burnt on food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled interior. Interior of south bend oven on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of artichoke hearts on dry storage shelves with food to be served to the public.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen area flying around rear door. Educated on flies.
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.mussel tags not in chronological order. Employee sorting tags during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep area tables, soda guns in bar area soiled with black mold like debris. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle of cleaner on bar. Employee labeled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339787

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook,line soiled with burnt on food debris.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some mussel tags not marked with last date used. Employee dating tags. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, mixer head soiled with food debris, soda guns soiled in bar area.