Grillsmith Carrollwood
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
35
Score
Across the available record, Grillsmith Carrollwood has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 14, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior”, showing up five times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on splitter added to hose bibb. Located at mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of dented black beans located on dry storage pantry. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta 58F at 4:53pm placed in front line Reach in cooler from Walk in cooler at 2pm cooled to 42F at 5:28pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lemon butter sauce 126F at 4:49pm made and held hot at 2pm reheated to 158F at 5:27pm **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled inside establishment. Inside of both soda guns soiled at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink used for dumping ice, located next to Dish machine and large mixer, and at server station.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located at Dish machine. Employee added label during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of marshmallows stored on floor in liquor room. Manager relocated marshmallows to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Personal drinks on small Reach in cooler adjacent to office. Personal drinks on top of Reach in cooler at bar area. Manager relocated all personal drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
35
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer too strong, Sink and Surface over 1130ppm. Manager readjusted to 700ppm during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of pumpkin on pantry storage rack.
01B-01-4
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. Milk not date marked in Walk in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar is soiled. Cutting board at salad station soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at front line cook.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
52
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
95
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Final rinse temp 146F. **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Employee accidentally used markedThursday bags for todays Wednesday product, operator had employee change them to proper bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
61
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
95
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator needs to move from top position to end of splitter with spray hose. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white bbq sauce (46F tempted at 3:30pm, retempted at 42F at 4:41pm); Alfredo sauce (47F tempted at 3:30pm, retempted at 41F at 4:41pm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in front kitchen service line. Landed on top of reach in cooler adjacent to fryers. Operator removed fly, clean and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wire whisk inside employee hand washing sink located next to dessert reach in cooler. Operator removed wire whisk at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 89 dead flies in front kitchen service line. Landed on top of reach in cooler adjacent to fryers. Operator removed fly, clean and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing for three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink stored next to clean/dry tea pots and tea bags next to back office. Operator removed drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing line for dishwasher is leaking on top of the dish machine. **Warning**
29-08-4
45
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher in hand sink cooks line employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Still observed **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
86
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 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. Steam table Hot holding: brussle sprouts 118 f lemon butter 125 f Marsala 125f employee reheated to 165 f except brussle sprouts operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Bar dish machine tested 3 times at 0 ppm. Discussed with manager to use dish machine in kitchen. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher in hand sink cooks line employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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
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. Observed 1 employee training. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink cooks line **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Lattic Acid DDBSSA 170 retested to 700 DDBSSA **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cooks line. Employee removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks walk in cooler management removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
45
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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.provided by email - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
90
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of diced tomatoes Bella Rosa
01B-01-4
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.provided by email
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For DDBSSA sanitizer
16-37-1
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area. Hand washing sink moved. From corner of bar prep sink underneath hand washing sink by dish machine. Kitchen area hand washing sink was flipped to opposite side of the cooks line and grill was moved were hand washing sink was. Hood system was moved to one side of the cooks line. In the kitchen entrance. Prep sink was removed next to hand washing sink on cooks line. The other side of the cooks line plans show two hand washing sinks side by side observed only one hand washing sink. Back kitchen plans show a prep sink by hand washing sink by double sinks on plans operator stated no prep washing sink was never there. Prep pan cooking mixer next to prep table and hand washing sink by double sink wall in back kitchen.
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup Handle touching noodles reach in cooler.
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing on multiple hand washing sinks.
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grillsmith Carrollwood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grillsmith Carrollwood on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grillsmith Carrollwood?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Grillsmith Carrollwood.
How does Grillsmith Carrollwood compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Grillsmith Carrollwood most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Grillsmith Carrollwood's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grillsmith Carrollwood have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Grillsmith Carrollwood means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Grillsmith Carrollwood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grillsmith Carrollwood is inspected around four times per year on average.
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