Grain and Berry

8638 Hunters Village Rd, Tampa, FL 33647

American

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Grain and Berry stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 1, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “live” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of tide pods stored next to single serves packets of sugar. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer at 400PPM. Manager diluted sanitizer to 200PPM **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. plant based chicken (103F - Hot Holding at 10:45, retemp 158F at 10:52); plant based sausage (79F - Hot Holding at 10:45,retemp 157F at 10:52) manager put items in green counter oven to cook them back to 165F and then placed them back in warmer. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on long white cutting board attached to reach in cooler by green oven. Observed food debris on square white cutting board on table next to green oven. Manager cleaned and sanitized cutting boards of food debris. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Floor of walk in freezer has accumulation of food debris.

36-73-4

Sep 13, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 5, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Operator needs to go through plan review for removal of vegetable prep sink **Warning**

50-08-7

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly by front counter. Manager attempted to eradicate. Discussed pest control with manager **Warning**

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Vegetable wash sink removed in back prep kitchen. Larger prep table added in spot where sink was removed. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**

51-16-7

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flies at the mop sink area. **Warning**

35A-02-6

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. Manager printed the poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

11-27-4

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

14-09-4

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grain and Berry last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grain and Berry on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grain and Berry?

Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Grain and Berry.

How does Grain and Berry compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Grain and Berry most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Grain and Berry's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Grain and Berry have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Grain and Berry 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 Grain and Berry inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Grain and Berry is inspected around two times per year on average.

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