Colony Grill
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, Colony Grill has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 25, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle hanging by three-compartments sink. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food items are labeled in walk-in cooler, but stored over the food to be served the public. Operator moved all employee food items to bottom shelf to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice machine. Operator moved handle up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
78
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Sanitizer dispenser is not working properly. Operator manually set up sanitizer to 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at three-compartments sink. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep counter top in kitchen. Employee relocated to proper location at time of inspection . **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm.
21-08-4
58
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 5 lemons with mold-like growth inside walk-in cooler **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (55F - Cold Holding); marinara (44F - Cold Holding) mozzarella cheese (54 - Cold Holding) stored in walk-in cooler temped at 50F Manager placed food in small reachin cooler on cookline. Cheese retemped at 50F at 4:33pm; Marinara retemped at 43F at 4:34pm ; Mozzarella Cheese retemped at 50F at 4:34pm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink slim inside ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
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. Walking cooler temped at 50F Operator called maintenance to get the cooler serviced **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and hat stored on pizza boxes in back kitchen Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside chest freezer on cookline **Warning**
14-69-4
58
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over washed lettuce in reachin cooler Corrected-observed employee place raw shelled eggs n bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
82
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
52
Mar 14, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels and hand washing sign missing at hand sink in back kitchen Corrected -observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on shelf above prep table Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed a paint brush used to spread oil on pizza pan Corrected -observed employee remove and discard **Corrected On-Site**
14-10-4
82
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set of less than 50 ppm of quaternary, corrected to 300 ppm of. Quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in employee hand wash sink on cooks line .
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauce held over 24 hrs not date marked in walk in cooler .
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom in kitchen used by men and women no covered receptacle.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating in back prep area on food prep , corrected, employee removed foods and drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods stored in walk in cooler not identified nor separated. Corrected manager labeled employee food away from other foods served to the public . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone store on food prep table , corrected, employee removed phone at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small round paper plates not inverted at bar area, corrected, manager inverted plates during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung to dry in mop sink area .
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
50
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored over food prep , corrected, manager placed medication in office. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee removing food and drink from prep table and going food prep with hand food. Corrected action taken inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing duties. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over bag of onions in walk in cooler , corrected, employee placed eggs on bottom shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by cup holders , by drink station, corrected , manager removed cup holders . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean food slicer stored with children to go buckets.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink and food on food prep table, corrected, employee removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods stored in reachin cooler not labeled .
08B-49-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small to go plates not inverted at bar and by drink station, corrected, manager inverted plates during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in dry storage area not labeled .
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
41
Aug 29, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded on site mozzarella cheese not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on shelf in walk in cooler next to mozzarella cheese. Operator relocated at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Colony Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Colony Grill on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Colony Grill?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Colony Grill.
How does Colony Grill compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Colony Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Colony Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Colony Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Colony Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Colony Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Colony Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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