Dalton's Sports Grill
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Dalton's Sports Grill, the earliest from 2022. Dalton's Sports Grill was last inspected on Feb 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Green Cove Springs average 83, so Dalton's Sports Grill trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
58
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
64
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet outside back door with attached splitter and hoses connected on both sides of the splitter.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator holding cheese, cut tomato and cut lettuce on time controls. Time appropriately marked. Operator could not locate written procedures. Operator completed time control paperwork during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
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. No proof of training for two employees on duty hired over 60 days, Haley H and Kimberly G.
53B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles for both doors on flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler at the breading station are in disrepair with pieces of the handles missing.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of melter in kitchen above grill has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Heavy grease build up between flat grill and oven in kitchen. Ice cream reach in freezer has a soiled gasket.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water valve on hand wash sink at server station not operable. Operator states service repair request in to repair company and due this afternoon to complete the repair. Pipe under three compartment sink is dripping at the middle sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall behind dishmachine is soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
55
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cut tomatoes indicated on time as a public health control form not marked. Operator marked correct time placed under 4 hour hold. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All burgers and steaks listed on menu missing identifiers for consumer advisory. Operator marked all menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available for establishment.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at outdoor bar. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and ware-washing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils/equipment dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee using dry cloth to dry mixing bowl from dishmachine. Spoke with employee. Employee began to air dry all dishes from dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site**
24-17-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler across from grills, prepped mushrooms stored in empty used mushroom cardboard box. Operator removed mushrooms and discarded box. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under hot cooking equipment in kitchen has build up of debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In between/sides of hot equipment in kitchen has accumulated of debris. Gasket on sandwich reach in cooler is soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler have dust accumulation. Hoses/connections under bar counter running along the ice bin has build up of debris. Employee began to clean during inspection. Under-plating on soda machine soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of cheese melted in kitchen has build up of debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on storage rack by walk in cooler are no longer smooth easily cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's room restroom door not tight closing.
32-04-4
41
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw portioned beef stored over ready to eat soup in walk in freezer. Beef moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of convection oven in kitchen. Ice deflector for ice machine in kitchen. Manager asked employee to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging on fryer baskets on cook line. Sugar scoop handle buried in sugar. Both utensils moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Ice machine filters for ice machine in kitchen. Manager asked employee to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Wall behind cooking equipment in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles for reach in freezer on cook line are cracked. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in chicken wings boX in reach in cooler near fryers. Bowl removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
55
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dalton's Sports Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dalton's Sports Grill on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dalton's Sports Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dalton's Sports Grill.
How does Dalton's Sports Grill compare to other restaurants in Green Cove Springs?
Dalton's Sports Grill most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Green Cove Springs average of 83.
Has Dalton's Sports Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dalton's Sports Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dalton's Sports 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 Dalton's Sports Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dalton's Sports Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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