Grannies Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Grannies Restaurant nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 15, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, which has been cited four times.
Grannies Restaurant's latest score of 58 falls below the Starke average of 69. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep station with debris build up around blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep station in front of hot well. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the prep station, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls in kitchen have build up of food vapor staining. Floor behind cook line with grease build up. Ceiling over kitchen with food vapor staining and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage shed, jug of fryer oil stored on the floor. Operator relocated the fryer oil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator relocated the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line fryer vents have build up of grease. Kitchen equipment power cords over cook line with build up of grease. Cook line hood filters with debris build up. Standup reach in cooler on cook line has debris build up in the bottom gaskets. Wait station soda dispenser has mold like substance on the underside of the dispenser behind the nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open. Operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on the hot well of the cook line. Employee removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
61
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer, plastic container of raw liver stored over wrapped cooked chicken breasts. Operator relocated the liver and chicken breasts. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach by the not in use exit door from the dining room. Operator swept and discarded the dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink cup stored on prep table. Operator removed the open cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in cooler behind the front service counter, employees personal food on the top shelf over food and beverages for customers. Operator relocated the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink and over the prep table, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, Walls and Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of grease and debris on the floor behind the main cook line. Build up of dust on air vent system over the main cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease and food debris on the backside of the fryers. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of residue staining.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container at the entrance to the dry storage area missing product description.
02D-01-5
61
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In single door reach in cooler raw sausage stored over raw fish. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler beef, pork, potatoes,sausage 44-46F. Person in charge states has had door open. Called for service during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table at 200+ ppm. Rebleaching strips. Person in charge remade to 50ppm and moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in hand wash sink on cookline, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 6-hour time control plan is not monitored to ensure the temperature is not greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge states holding items on 6 hour time. Unable to provide proof of temperature monitoring for items.
03F-08-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice in kitchen in covered metal pans on prep table in kitchen at 92F. 45 minutes later, rice still at 92F. Person in charge moved to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server area wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen with heavy debris buildup behind fryers, under triple sink, dishmachine, around water heater. Tiles in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable in parts. Ceiling vents heavily soiled with dust, debris. Dust observed on ceiling in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at mop sink leaks clean water directly onto ground.
29-11-4
35
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed potatoes being stored in hardware store bucket.
14-15-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Items held on time replaced, not retime marked. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wish stored in hand wash sink by cookline, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One bottle of chemical at dishmachine unlabeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with heavy grease and debris buildup behind cookline, under dishmachine, sinks in kitchen. Wall behind dishmachine with debris buildup. Vents in kitchen with dust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing from right side of dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soap dispenser by dishmachine with debris buildup. Fan in kitchen with debris buildup. Top shelf above hot holding wells with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Slash-resistant gloves that do not have a smooth, durable and nonabsorbent outer surface contacting ready-to-eat food. Observed employee handling and cutting ready to eat potatoes with slash resistant glove, no plastic glove over top.
21-35-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at server area.
24-08-4
47
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grannies Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grannies Restaurant on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grannies Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Grannies Restaurant.
How does Grannies Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Starke?
Grannies Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Starke average of 69.
Has Grannies Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grannies Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Grannies Restaurant 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 Grannies Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grannies Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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