Grain & Berry
Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Grain & Berry, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 1, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “clean glasses” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Grain & Berry's latest score of 61 falls below the Riverview average of 69. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink tested 500+ ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager remade tested 400 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
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. One food handler certification expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers on drying rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle in fruit in reach in freezer.
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above prep table.
24-08-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted on shelf across from 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Container lids on floor.
25-05-4
61
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 500+ ppm quaternary ammonium, operator remade tested 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch garbage can and began food prep. Discussed proper hand washing procedures.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to begin food prep with out washing hands.
12A-07-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf.
12B-07-4
58
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Splitter in wrong location. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
86
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Food preparation has soil/old food residue. Containers near microwave have old food residue. **Warning**
22-35-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **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 - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bananas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in kale. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers near microwave. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and blueberries over cut strawberries and pineapples in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
41
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant based sausage 129 F- retemped 135 F, plant based chicken 130 F, operator increased temperature in holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on prep line.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glass plates not stored inverted across from toaster oven.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting next to 3 Compartment Sink.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle touching food in granola container. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons not stored in the same direction across from toaster oven.
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of nuts and bottles of food toppings not labeled through out kitchen, manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grain & Berry last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grain & Berry on file is from Aug 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grain & Berry?
Across the inspection record, “clean glasses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Grain & Berry.
How does Grain & Berry compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Grain & Berry most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Grain & Berry's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Grain & Berry have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Grain & 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 & Berry inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grain & Berry is inspected around two times per year on average.
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