Glory Days Grill
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Glory Days Grill has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 5, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 13 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so Glory Days Grill trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect at fish prep line. 1 live flying insect inside office near dry storage. 2 flying insects at dish pit. All insects eradicated during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitation bucket in front of cook line hand wash sink **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom drawer at grill left side **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside beer walk in cooler **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Front of ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Salad ranch in cooler small leaking onto floor right side. **Warning**
29-03-4
61
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect at ice cream prep area. 1 live flying insect at dish pit. 1 live flying insect at prep table near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish deli cooler fish haddock (51F - Cold Holding) Added ice to top **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near salad prep hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Interior of ice machine rust on buckles
22-31-4
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. Bag of glory sauce on dry storage rack opened. No employee no idea when opened **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket at grill hand wash sink blocking it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage Dunkin' Donuts cup on line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on grill line front of hand wash sink.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at salad prep area and oven back of house. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of glory sauce on dry storage rack opened. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
37
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 near large floor mixer 1 at front bar 1 near dishwasher area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from grill blocked with sanding water employee plunged pipe and now is working. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage At cook line prep table. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door at cook line oven. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at cook line **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Stand water reach in cooler beside oven **Warning**
29-49-6
61
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Four dented cans of 6.38 Lb Chunky diced tomatoes. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -In use utensils in 119F standing water on cook line.
10-05-5
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. -Pesticide emitting strip stored on hand sink in prep area near walk inn cooler door.
41-24-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink in bar area. Employee stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink in bar area. Employee stocked soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Unlabeled chemical spray bottle in bar area. Employee labeled as disinfectant cleaner.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Outer areas of soda nozzles on soda machine dispenser in wait station soiled with mold like substance. -Cutting boards stained on reach in deli coolers on cook line. -Soda gun nozzles soiled with mold like substance in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Knife stored in hand sink in the middle of the cook line. Manager moved knife out sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Hand sink in the middle of cook line being used to dump food. Inspector observed food debris in sink. Manager coached employees on hand sinks only being used for hand washing purposes. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Knife in between reach in deli coolers lid covers on cook line. Manager moved knifes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Ovens on cook line interior soiled with food debris. -Microwaves on cook line interior heavily soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris. -Gaskets on reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels on clean containers stored on shelf near dish machine and rack near walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach-in cooler in cooler interior on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Single service bowl used to scoop macaroni and cheese in pull out drawers in reach in deli cooler on cook line. Manager discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Oven and microwave handles soiled with food debris on cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on shelf near dish machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Bag of unwashed onions stored on the floor inside walk-in in cooler. Manager moved onions off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
17
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in prep area at hand wash station. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces. Operator killed fly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Employee medication stored on top of dry-storage shelf with #10 cans. Employee removed medication. **Corrected On-Site**
41-22-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 5 cracked raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Operator discarded eggs. **Repeat Violation**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle tray of cracked raw shell eggs then touch clean equipment, and engage in food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Prep area dry-storage shelf dented cans a. #10 can of cheese sauce b. #10 can of diced tomatoes **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee load soiled dishes into dishmachine then retrieve clean dishes from dishmachine without discarding gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene. Employee returned soiled dishes to dishmachine to be re washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine in wait station in kitchen diffusers are soiled. Soda guns in bar area soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized soda guns in bar area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of dust on light shields in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two single-serve bowls used as scoops in dressing in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
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. Raw salmon and red fish stored in cooler with grill on top and walk-in is thawing improperly. Reduced oxygen packaging not scorned. Employee cut packages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Prep area dry-storage shelf dented cans a. #10 can of cheese sauce b. #10 can of diced tomatoes Operator removed cans. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open beverage o wait station table in kitchen. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on box of beer in walk-in cooler.
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 keys on table with #10 cans in prep area. Employee phone stored on table in expo area.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled underneath dishmachine and on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
33-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach-in cooler door at end of cook line. Operator removed knife. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Light shield above cook line is partially removed.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning stored in warewashing area.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler next to fat-fryer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut limes and oranges at bar not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in dishmachine area.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry-storage area items removed from original packaging a. Salt b. Seasoning mix Wait Station a. Sugar stored in plastic bags. Employee labeled items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
13
Jun 26, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Jun 23, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 27 minor violations.
View 37 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Beans **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line on char grill **Warning**
10-05-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on cook line landing on cutting boards, 1 fly in back prep, **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 egg **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 87 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 79 degrees Fahrenheit, blue cheese 58 degrees Fahrenheit, Cole slaw 57 degrees Fahrenheit, cut leafy greens 56 degrees Fahrenheit, Mac n cheese 57 degrees Fahrenheit, mashed potato 56 degrees Fahrenheit, dairy sauce 56 degrees Fahrenheit, pasta 56 degrees Fahrenheit, salmon 52 degrees Fahrenheit, beef 47 degrees Fahrenheit, shrimp 50 degrees Fahrenheit, fish 52 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken 50 degrees Fahrenheit, cut tomato 47,51 degrees Fahrenheit, cut cabbage 50,51 degrees Fahrenheit, blue cheese 50 degrees Fahrenheit, feta 50 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked corn 50 degrees Fahrenheit **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board staining at cook line, entire cook line needs to be deep cleaned, inside reach in cooler, interior of steamer, **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Covered by cutting board and sanitizer bucket on cook line. Scrubby in hand washing sink cook line. Knives and sani bucket in cook line hand washing sink. Trash can blocking hand washing sink in prep area. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Cook line **Warning**
14-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line portion cup used as scoop **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in cooler and equipment on cook line, microwave handles **Warning**
23-24-4
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. Salmon and redfish on cook line thawed in rop package, package directions are to remove fish from package before thawing. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **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. Glasses with buns, sunglasses on clean pan. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server plating parsley at expo with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line Floor drain in dish machine area. Mop sink soiled **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 2 missing over char grill **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Broiler, oven, interior of microwave, interior of cvap, **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets, exterior of microwave **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Near oven on cook line **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce with ready to eat food in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line, dish machine area, **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil on cook line **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Cook line and dish machine area. **Warning**
36-64-5
7
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (47F - Cold Holding); Cooke pork and beans (47F - Cold Holding) employee added ice bags to all items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Employee got new sanitizer water for all buckets and it tested at 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-40-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear of kitchen in prep area by the walk-in freezer shows accumulation of debris underneath the slicer guard. Soda gun nozzle at front bar shows accumulation of debris on interior. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some spired training. Spoke with operator about training being completed before next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange liquid in an unlabeled spray bottle in rear of kitchen near the bag in boxes area, employee labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine, located in kitchen, shows a mold like substance on interior.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven bottom on main cook line, to the left of the ovens, shows accumulation of debris on interior bottom. Interior of all microwave ovens on the cook line in kitchen show accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Glory Days Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Glory Days Grill on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Glory Days Grill?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Glory Days Grill.
How does Glory Days Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Glory Days Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Glory Days Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Glory Days Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Glory Days 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 Glory Days Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Glory Days Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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