Grampy's Diner
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Grampy's Diner, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 28, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average for Florida sits at 72, putting Grampy's Diner on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured next to mop sink
51-11-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold metal door liner in reach in cooler on cook line
14-71-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle stored on soil behind establishment
33-23-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front Reach in cooler shelves have rust and pitted surface
14-33-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device.
42-01-4
78
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine at 0ppm CL **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed fly strips placed over the single serve straws, cups and cups used to serve customers, and hand wash sink.
41-24-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 3 blocks of Swiss and 2 blocks of American Swiss date marked in September and October, Observed corn beef hash dated more than seven days ago.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 eggs and diced ham kept out on time both were at 60F.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 3 blocks of Swiss and 2 blocks of American Swiss date marked in September and October, Observed corn beef hash dated more than seven days ago. **Warning**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloths stored in hand wash sink by ice machine.
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (corn) in reach in freezer
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed two ceiling tiles in kitchen are acoustic tiles and are not smooth and cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed missing vents in ceiling creating holes in ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding by soft drink dispenser and behind ice machine departed from wall.
36-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex/women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in unisex's bathroom in the back storage area. Manager placed trash can with cover in unisex bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used inside reach in cooler by grill
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed insulation showing on the inside of the double door reach in cooler by the swing doors. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of cooking oil stored on the floor. Manager put box of oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
29
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine at 10 ppm Chlorine
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed sugar bin at front server area in a non-food grade container.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over Hamburger. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Potato salad in reach in cooler in kitchen with a date of 10 days ago. Manager voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled on cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes in ceiling tile in kitchen and some ceiling tiles appear to be acoustic tiles that are not smooth and cleanable. Also Observed hole in wall above cove molding behind ice machine.
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Cook removed drink from prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or reach-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation on reach in freezer by swing doors entering kitchen
14-36-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense sugar.
14-01-5
37
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly by the hand wash sink on the cook line.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored over prepped onions in the cook line reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the left. Tea spout with tea residue accumulation. ALSO, the ice chute flap on the soda machine has dark foreign substance on it.
22-02-4
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. Observed the milk in the front line reach-in cooler, over half used, lacks a open date. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored on the kitchen microwave. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed the floor in the kitchen had the tile worn away in multiple areas.
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the first reach-in freezer in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the glass 3 door reach-in cooler in storage, doors have an accumulation of soil. ALSO, the area over the ice chute flap has colored foreign substance on it.
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed grease accumulation under the cook line equipment.
36-10-4
47
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at cookline: raw shell eggs stored on shelf over potatoes. In reach in cooler near dish machine: raw pork stored on shelf over ham. Employee moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two eggs in flat located in reach in cooler at cookline.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Milk in reach in cooler, employees not able to determine when milk was opened.
01B-17-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 85-94F in pan on prep table with bacon at cookline. Employee stated items were placed out earlier, voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to Bibb behind building.
29-34-4
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Puddle of water behind back door to kitchen. Employee stated waste water gets dumped outside. Educated operator on proper procedures.
28-14-5
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. In reach in cooler near dish machine: milk opened two days ago. Pork opened yesterday with no date mark. In reach in make table: slaw made yesterday. Pasta salad made yesterday. Pork removed from freezer 3 days ago. In reach in cooler near cookline: ham opened 3 days ago. Hashbrowns opened 2 days ago. Potatoes opened 2 days ago. In reach in cooler: milk opened three days ago. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler at cookline has soiled racks. Build up inside dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One certificate provided is Servsafe.
53B-03-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink near restroom has hot water at 82F. Operator plugged in water heater. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of green beans open in reach in chest freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in ice cream cooler in back room. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Electrical and/or duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on floor in kitchen. Electrical tape holding gaskets on reach in cooler at cookline.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink in foam cup on prep table at cookline. Open bottle of water on top shelf in reach in cooler at server station.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on shelf over triple sink
24-08-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. On ground near receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall behind ice machine at front counter
36-24-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grampy's Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grampy's Diner on file is from Jan 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grampy's Diner?
Across the inspection record, “duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Grampy's Diner.
Has Grampy's Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Grampy's Diner have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Grampy's Diner 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 Grampy's Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grampy's Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.
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