Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
70
Score
Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe was last inspected on Oct 31, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “date marked combined ready-to-eat”, which has been cited three times.
Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe's latest score of 70 falls below the Steinhatchee average of 88. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing shampoo stored on top shelf of clean dish rack, above clean pans and clean mugs. Employee moved the shampoo to the chemical storage shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan containing cooked ground sausage with date mark of 1/1 on shelf inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw chicken stored on wire shelf directly above several bottles containing barbecue sauce inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling and/or wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 1. Unsealed wood on walls, ceiling, and shelving inside food storage shed beside building. 2. Unsealed plywood on wall and ceiling inside walk-in freezer.
36-37-5
61
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken thawing on top of box containing hamburger meat inside walk-in cooler. Inspector removed pan of chicken from top of hamburger meat during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Grocery bag containing raw beef stored on shelf above box containing canned beans inside walk-in cooler. Inspector moved raw beef to below the beans during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan of sliced turkey with date mark of 02/01 on shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Server entered the wait station and scooped ice without washing hands.
12A-16-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured inside exterior storage shed behind building. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drink cups on prep table in kitchen above bins containing sugar and breading. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around fans, shelving, and door of walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of frozen ham thawing in standing water in prep sink in kitchen. Inspector turned cool water on over thawing ham during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Area below hood filters soiled with grease.
36-50-4
43
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Box and sleeves of takeout cups on shelf beside bottles of degreaser and dish soap on shelf inside storage shed behind building. Employee moved takeout cups to higher shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: Sliced turkey with date mark of 10/17, sliced ham with date mark of 10/18. Manager discarded both during this inspection.
01B-28-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured inside storage shed behind building.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup on shelf above bin of hash browns at cookline. Manager removed drink cup from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light provided inside walk-in cooler behind establishment.
38-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop inside pan of hash browns at cookline.
14-01-5
61
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen in wall near cookline.
35A-02-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf above prep table on cookline. Manager removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested on counter in server station near fountain machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic pan on shelf in kitchen near three-compartment sink.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of canned tomatoes stored on floor inside storage shed behind building. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy buildup of ice inside walk-in freezer, covering storage shelf on right side of walk-in.
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Copy of last inspection unavailable upon request.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of takeout cups stored on floor inside storage shed behind building.
25-05-4
58
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2022.
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked sausage and gravy in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Employee moved sausage and gravy to shelf above Shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Serving spoon on cook line stored in 93F water. Employee turned up warmer, to heat water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
33-16-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “date marked combined ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe.
How does Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe compare to other restaurants in Steinhatchee?
Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Steinhatchee average of 88.
Has Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe 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 Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grandpa's Barnyard Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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