7TH + GROVE RESTAURANT & BAR
7TH + GROVE RESTAURANT & BAR located in YBOR CITY has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 1.5/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
1930 E 7 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10814574
- 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. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. Cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from grills. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cooksline. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg on prepped deli meat in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator relocated. Raw shrimp over unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 4/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888252
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. Cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at bar.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from grills.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cooksline.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk fish fry flour. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg on prepped deli meat in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator relocated. Raw shrimp over unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar.
Inspection Date: 9/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8792068
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 in bulk sugar.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over waffles in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 4/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8645382
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in cooler door handle, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Tongs on oven door handle. **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese 120 F, operator began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Mac and cheese 123, operator began reheating at time of callback. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Microwave. Soda gun at bar. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 4/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8573002
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket and containers across from dish machine not inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Warning
- 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 bag next to bread, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near ice machine. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in cooler door handle, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected. Operator placed in container at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024 Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage 52 F, cut tomatoes 51 F, cheese 55 F, sausage 55 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Collard greens 56 F, turkey 45 F, crab mix 46 F, butter 46 F in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese 120 F, operator began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Microwave. Soda gun at bar. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to soda machine, operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to soda machine temped 80 F, ran appropriately 2 minutes. Warning
Inspection Date: 12/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572448
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Front cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 12/12/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385368
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
- 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 phone on prep table in kitchen.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes then placing in sanitizer, skipping the rinse. Rinse bay not setup. Operator had employee set up all three bays in correct order at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at bar.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of flour in floor in kitchen. Employee relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning of clear containers on dish drying rack.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Front cooks line.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 live flies at bar.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: pico 50 F, eggrolls 50 F, shredded cheese 51 F, tilapia 53 F, crab meat 56 F, operator put in walk in freezer at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.