Rumfish Grill
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
43
Score
Across the available record, Rumfish Grill has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 14, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical St. Pete Beach restaurant, which scores around 76. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 30 pounds raw grouper and 4 pounds raw salmon found in cryovac package. Items discarded.
03G-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 30 pounds raw grouper and 4 pounds raw salmon found in cryovac package. Items discarded.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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. Sliced American cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Right ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for bar not covered in walk in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. All raw steak items dated but missing time stamp. All packages opened before the 48 hours. Explained 48 hour procedure with no haccp. **Corrective Action Taken**
03G-53-1
43
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled on prep line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in prep kitchen broken and missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of clean glass cooler has broken glass at interior bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Aug 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of ketchup on dry storage rack in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 6 live flies in interior bar near beer taps. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled on prep line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Oyster advisory could not be found. Emailed oyster advisory to operator and he printed he displayed in lobby. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee sports drink in reach in cooler over food to be served to the public in reach in cooler on cooks line at end. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking in pipe to the tilt skillet on prep line. Water shut off and repairs underway during inspection. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloths on cutting board in prep area.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of white powder not labeled. Sugar labeled during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Vulcan oven on prep line soiled with food debris interior. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in prep kitchen broken and missing. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of clean glass cooler has broken glass at interior bar. **Warning**
23-03-4
43
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. diced tomatoes 56f,
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shrimp 46f, diced tomatoes 56f, reach in cooler on line.
03A-02-5
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. 0 ppm.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cube at bar not covered in glass chiller.
08B-12-5
41
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Red snapper thawing in walk in cooler in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging as directed on packaging.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle area of soda fountains in wait station soiled with black mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by rolling cart. Employee removed cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tank not secured in rear soda bag in box area.
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Red snapper thawing in walk in cooler in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging as directed on packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on deli reach in cooler on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case tuna on the floor in the walk in freezer. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in bar area. Employee removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior top of dish machine soiled.
16-21-4
45
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep area prep tables, can opener soiled on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Cleaned cutting boards and can opener, mote detailed cleaning needed. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands in prep area hand sink no soap. Educated employee and he went to next hand sink.p and washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 9 live flies in soda fountain server station area in dining room landing on pipes under soda fountain and drain. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep area prep tables, can opener soiled on prep table. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink near prep room. Employee refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on cook line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of prep blodgett oven soiled with burnt on food debris. Employee removed burnt on food debris during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4
55
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen near garbage can. Employee removed garbage can with fly inside. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
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. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled on mixer in prep room, can opener soiled with food debris in prep kitchen, **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine black mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 co2 tanks in rear storage area not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in prep area with cut marks. Employee discarded cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in cook line area.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep kitchen soiled with burnt on food debris, oven in cook line area soiled with burnt on food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket near rear door. Employee removed mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white power no label. Employee labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked rice on speed rack in middle walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 10 tags from January no date last used. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to keg beer cooler. Ceiling tiles have dust like substance on them in back of kitchen by keg walk in cooler. Dish area.
36-36-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooks line.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door cooler across from fryers. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Square ice cubes in bar freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Milk rack in prep walk in cooler.
22-16-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rumfish Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rumfish Grill on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rumfish Grill?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rumfish Grill.
How does Rumfish Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Rumfish Grill most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Rumfish Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rumfish Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rumfish Grill 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 Rumfish Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rumfish Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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