Grandpa's Grill and Pub
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
82
Score
Grandpa's Grill and Pub appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 7, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Grandpa's Grill and Pub squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Change of ownership. Most recent plans on file from 2019. Establishment added a hand washing sink and removed a sink from back wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters under stove. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Apr 2, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packet 72F cold holding. Sitting out in an ice bath under 3 hours. Advised to add more of ice bath to surround butter packet or place on a 4 hour time plan. Staff rapid chilled **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - 2 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entryway of storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook's line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk in freezer and bulk oil in storage room. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind ice machine in storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
58
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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. Milk. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Egg Benedict on iPad menu. Employee started to make correction on menu. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 present. Certified Food Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee marked with substance. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entryway of dry storage area.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small white cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind ice machine in dry storage room.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared plaza.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood Filter.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - 3 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle on oven between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
41
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in ham (49F - Cold Holding); ambient temperature raw shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); turkey (51F - Cold Holding); raw steaks (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items in walk in cooler over night, no documentation of temperatures ham (49F - Cold Holding); ambient temperature raw shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); turkey (51F - Cold Holding); raw steaks (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Hand soap on cook line prep cooler.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ice machine soiled. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. Soda nozzles soiled at the waitstaff area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - 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/. Back storage area is also utilized as a prep area with slicer, cutting board and 2 prep tables where and hand sink will be required.
51-16-7
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler door doesn't close tight left open when employees enter in and out, plastic wrap on coils found. Person in charge states truck came in about an hour ago.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station
24-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - Shelf above steam table moderate soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors on the cook line.
36-10-4
32
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Tomatoes diced. Manager threw in garbage
01B-07-4
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. Printed and displayed **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict **Warning**
02B-01-5
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. Printed
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed and displayed **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in a box, bulk oil, container of food in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. In shared plaza
33-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Concrete in kitchen worn
36-02-5
39
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple items in walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on Togo menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler ambient temperatures 46-50f do not store any food in cooler until it is able to maintain 41f or below. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
55
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grandpa's Grill and Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grandpa's Grill and Pub on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grandpa's Grill and Pub?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Grandpa's Grill and Pub.
How does Grandpa's Grill and Pub compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
Grandpa's Grill and Pub most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
Has Grandpa's Grill and Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Grandpa's Grill and Pub have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Grandpa's Grill and Pub 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 Grandpa's Grill and Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grandpa's Grill and Pub is inspected around three times per year on average.
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