Bro's Gyro and Grill
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
70
Score
Bro's Gyro and Grill has been inspected 13 times since 2023. Bro's Gyro and Grill was last inspected on Oct 27, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 13 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Bro's Gyro and Grill's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over open box of precooked egg patties in standing reach in freezer in back storage area. Per operator beef is employee food and operator moved beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station on cook line in prep area, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Dead insects on premises. 1 dead roaches along wall at front counter next to water heater closest. Approximately 10 dead insects along back wall in food storage and ware washing area. Approximately 10 dead insects along walls in women's and men's bathroom. 5 dead insects inside cabinets of drink station in corner of dining room. Operator cleaned up all dead insects during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ovens in back prep area. Under reach in coolers across from front counter. Under dish machine and triple sink in back of kitchen. In walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
70
Aug 27, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects around flip top reach in cooler and boba tea station at end of front counter. Approximately 12 live flying insects around dish machine/hand wash sink in back of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: No live flying insects observed in establishment **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 19 live ants around dish machine and standing reach in freezer in back of kitchen. 2 live millipedes/centipedes under storage rack in kitchen under storage area that crawled into wall. Approximately 3 live insects around back door to kitchen. Approximately 140 live ants from the front door of establishment going into the front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Approximately 5 live insects along wall under reach in freezer, mop sink, and triple sink in back of establishment. Approximately 3 live insects in kitchen area. Operator killed and cleaned up all live insects. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under storage rack in kitchen by office area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: 1 live roach by small closet at end of front counter. 1 live roach in box under reach in cooler at front counter. Operator killed and cleaned up all live roaches. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings under rack in kitchen around office area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: No rodent dropping observed in establishment **Time Extended**
35A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 12 dead insects in standing water under triple sink and by back exit to kitchen. Approximately 8 various dead insects in men's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Approximately 5 dead various insects in breaker panel closet by back door to kitchen. 1 dead roach on front counter by hand wash station. 1 dead roach under prep sink in back of establishment. 3 dead insects behind standing reach in freezer and prep table next to walk in cooler. 1 dead roach behind fryers in kitchen. 2 dead insects under racks in kitchen. 6 dead various insects by front door. Operator cleaned up all dead insects. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 110 dead flying insects on sticky traps over drain boards of dish machine in back of kitchen. Approximately 10 dead flying insects on sticky tape over boba tea make station at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: No dead insect in any control device **Time Extended**
35A-06-4
50
Aug 25, 2025
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects around flip top reach in cooler and boba tea station at end of front counter. Approximately 12 live flying insects around dish machine/hand wash sink in back of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 19 live ants around dish machine and standing reach in freezer in back of kitchen. 2 live millipedes/centipedes under storage rack in kitchen under storage area that crawled into wall. Approximately 3 live insects around back door to kitchen. Approximately 140 live ants from the front door of establishment going into the front counter area. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over various puddings and other ready to eat items in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under storage rack in kitchen by office area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings under rack in kitchen around office area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of sanitizer stored on clean spatula at front counter by dump sink.
41-10-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 6 containers of pudding in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of milk, egg patties, and sausage in reach in coolers at front counter.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On inside of dipper wells and on scoops at front counter.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemical spray bottles in hand wash sink next to fryers. Fryer baskets in hand wash sink by dish machine
31A-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 12 dead insects in standing water under triple sink and by back exit to kitchen. Approximately 8 various dead insects in men's bathroom. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink and along wall to back exit of kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout entire establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bolted of brown sugar syrup at boba tea make station.
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Sticky fly tape over boba tea make station at front counter. Sticky fly tape over drain boards of dish machine and hand wash station in back of kitchen.
35B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 110 dead flying insects on sticky traps over drain boards of dish machine in back of kitchen. Approximately 10 dead flying insects on sticky tape over boba tea make station at front counter. **Warning**
35A-06-4
19
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee put on gloves and handled foods without washing hands. Inspector intervened. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken salads 51°. 51° . Tuna salads 52° 51° . Chicken wraps 53° 53° salads 51° 51° 50°. (Overnight temperatures) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salads 51°. 51° . Tuna salads 52° 51° . Chicken wraps 53° 53° salads 51° 51° 50°. (Overnight temperatures) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Sore throat medicine on prep table. Frontline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of cheese opened few days ago with no date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand Wash Sink by Dish machine and rear kitchen cold water supply turned off.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : frontline.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple throughout.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at rear kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles frontline , rear kitchen, storage.
36-36-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Frontline display unit : Chicken salads 51°. 51° . Tuna salads 52° 51° . Chicken wraps 53° 53° salads 51° 51° 50°. (Overnight temperatures) Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) not held at 41° of below. Defrost cycle not recovering foods to 41° or below. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors throughout rear kitchen and frontline. Sticky floors at frontline by prep. Grease buildup under cook line equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under frontline Hand Wash Sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in rear reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soil residue on exterior of multiple equipment throughout rear kitchen and frontline. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Loose faucet handle to cold water at Dish machine Hand Wash Sink.
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go containers on floor. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Opened bags of flour . Dry goods.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary items. Outside by side entrance. Old counter, debris.
33-31-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under Three compartment sink. Rear pipe under sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled Water spray bottle . Rear kitchen. Unlabeled Bulk food container of sugar. Dry goods.
02D-01-5
19
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese danish (72F - Cold Holding) in display cabinet across form front counter, per operator they are made from a local bakery and not commercially made, danish have been in case since 8am. tapioca pearls (109F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at front counter, per employee peals where made at 8am and left in warming unit, per operator they do not want to keep them very hot and will place pearls on time control.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese danish (72F - Cold Holding) in display cabinet across form front counter, per operator they are made from a local bakery and not commercially made, danish have been in case since 8am.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tapioca pearls (109F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at front counter, per employee peals where made at 8am and left in warming unit, per operator they do not want to keep them very hot and will place pearls on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink reading 200ppm
41-18-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has changed concepts from selling gyros and fries to selling ice cream, pastries, smoothie, and breakfast sandwiches. They have added a hand sink at the front counter behind bathrooms and moved the front line from near the hood system to over by the bathrooms and added ice cream machines and additional reach in coolers and reach in freezer. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only two food handler besides the certified food manager do not have proof of any training. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in men's bathroom stall. At hand wash station on cook line.
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from multiple hand wash stations throughout establishment, sign placed at all hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around all cooking equipment on main cook line and hood system.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go trays and tabs that go inside coffee cup lids not inverted or protected
25-05-4
30
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw beef stored over container of juice. Operator relocated the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee switching between tasks of stocking, cleaning and preparing food without changing gloves and washing hands.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink opposite the walk in cooler.
31B-02-4
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of a certified food manager for the establishment. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. No proof of employee food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. No employee food handler training certificates, employee reporting agreement or similar employee health acknowledgment available. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Build up of rust on the can opener blade.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front register, purple chemical spray bottle stored on the floor with no product labeling.
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal containers and pots stored on top shelf of warewashing area not inverted or covered for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the walk in cooler, fully thawed reduced oxygen packaged fish stored in intact reduced oxygen packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at the floor drain at the front service counter.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and vape stored on clean prep table with the rice cooker. Operator relocated the personal items.
40-06-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer door handles have accumulation of food residue.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles in prep area are acoustic tiles.
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of beans stored on the floor by the warewashing area hand wash sink. Jug of vegetable oil stored on the floor on the back side of the main cook line. Boxes of soda syrup stored on the floor by the reach in chest freezer. Operator instructed employee to relocate the food items. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gaskets have build up of mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Behind the front service counter multiple containers of single service items stored on the floor. Operator instructed employee to relocate the items. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head at the bottom of the sink. Operator inverted the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
22
Feb 22, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 8 rodent droppings behind the front bar counter. Observed 4 rodent droppings in the main dining area on the floor and red chairs. Operator states rodent droppings are from previous ownership and are left over from the building being unoccupied since August. Operator awarded of the issue recently replaced the ceiling and patched the known entry points. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Hot shot roach killer stored on the counter opposite the walk in cooler.
41-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep table by the oven has old food debris on the blade. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available to test the chlorine dish machine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in the warewashing area, operator placed new dispenser on wall but waiting on soap to fill the dispenser.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink on the main cook line unable to dispense paper towels at time of inspection, operator was able to fix the dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the dry storage area by the rear exterior door, three carbon dioxide tanks stored without being secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling vent cover in the main kitchen area is hanging off from the air vent.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in the reach in freezer not identified as employee personal food.
08B-49-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. On the main cook line, missing hood filters over the oven area. Operator has new hood filters to be installed. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-42-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection no choking poster available. Inspector provided choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents on the main cook line have build up of dust and old grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bro's Gyro and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bro's Gyro and Grill on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bro's Gyro and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bro's Gyro and Grill.
How does Bro's Gyro and Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Bro's Gyro and Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Bro's Gyro and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bro's Gyro and Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bro's Gyro and Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bro's Gyro and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bro's Gyro and Grill is inspected around five times per year on average.
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