31 Grand
Last inspected: Mar 21, 2024
33
Score
Public records show three inspections at 31 Grand stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 21, 2024. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for 31 Grand dates to Mar 21, 2024.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 18 violations to closer to 12 violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
33
Jul 6, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02-01-2023. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on line cooked pasta (60F - Cold Holding); pull pork (60F - Cold Holding) Manager placed items into walk in freezer: cooked pasta 43 F, pulled pork 38 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored above a food preparation area. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards cook line soiled with food debris. Slicer has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector printed Consumer Advisory and Manager posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser bottle next to bar area not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled like black mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar, flour, dry rub had containers with no handle. Manager replaced with dispensers with handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in dry storage not properly secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex bathrooms. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Coke box on floor cook line. Case of half and half milk on floor in walk-in freezer. Cases of food on floor in walk-in cooler. . Cook removed Food of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on soiled cloth. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line microwave soiled food like substance. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at multiple hand wash sinks. Inspector emailed hand wash signs. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes of containers on floor in dry storage. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer buckets behind bar on floor. **Warning**
21-38-4
14
Jul 12, 2022
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Robo mixer stem soiled with food debris last used 7/8. Waffle maker soiled with food debris, soda guns soiled with black mold like debris in bathroom area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle in hand sink on cook line. Employee moved spray bottle.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle of cleaner.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cook line handles soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed 2-1-2022 license displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Plug missing on dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid open on dumpster.
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered.sausage in walk in freezer not covered. Employee covered sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.wet cloth on cutting board. Employee removed to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth in use in kitchen. Employee removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 31 Grand last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 31 Grand on file is from Mar 21, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 31 Grand?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 31 Grand.
How does 31 Grand compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
31 Grand most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has 31 Grand's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 31 Grand have averaged around 12 violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at 31 Grand means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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