Salt Rock Grill
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
52
Score
Salt Rock Grill has been inspected 16 times since 2022. Salt Rock Grill was last inspected on Mar 24, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
By comparison, the average Indian Shores facility scores 87, putting Salt Rock Grill on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
16
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Seafood gravy made on 3/23/26 at 45f, found at inspection. Item discarded.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 67f, raw chicken 47f, items moved to another cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Seafood gravy made on 3/23/26 at 45f, found at inspection. Item discarded. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Soda nozzle soiled at bar. All items cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice cream freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Broken glass in bottom of bar glass freezers.
23-03-4
52
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked tomatoes46f, cooked beans 47f, found in reach in cooler at end of line, overnight.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked tomatoes46f, cooked beans 47f,
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shrimp stored over raw tuna in reach in cooler in back area behind sushi room. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. 0ppm. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
47
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over mashed potatoes in-line cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon and yellow tail stored over unwashed avocados in back sushi area. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
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. Dishwasher 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked lobster thawing 65f, moved to walk in freezer.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun west side bar soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink inaccessible in back area behind sushi . All items moved from hand sink. Salad area hand sink by exit door to kitchen blocked bu reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Salad area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle stored in casino butter with handle touching butter. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked lobster thawing 65f, thawing on ally table. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
32
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Glass chillers in bar are soil on the bottom racks. Hood filters in main kitchen soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Glass chillers are time extended. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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 - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Recently hard boiled eggs found in reach in cooler, covered. Eggs will not reach cooling temperature stored this way. Eggs were removed from reach in cooler and immersed in ice water to achieve 41f, or less. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Glass chillers in bar are soil on the bottom racks. Hood filters in main kitchen soiled.
23-03-4
67
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard boiled eggs 44f, , ice added to product. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used for portioning in corn salsa. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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. Raw steaks ROP no Jacob missing time mark, date observed. All items removed from packaging within 48 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-53-1
70
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked meatloaf 45f, cooked rice 44, items moved to walk in freezer for quick chill. Temperatures now at 38f, , 39f, **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler floor.
36-22-4
74
Jun 18, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tartar and tuna sashimi not called out on dinner menu as being raw items. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Both items not called out on menu being served raw. Consumer advisory posted in lobby. **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
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/. Sushi area added to section of dining room. No plan review submitted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: AC'd on 4/19/2024 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Plan review confirms no remodel plans have been submitted as of 6/18/2024 for new sushi area. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
82
Apr 26, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 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/. Sushi area added to section of dining room. No plan review submitted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: AC'd on 4/19/2024 **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tartar and tuna sashimi not called out on dinner menu as being raw items. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
82
Apr 19, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 7 violations
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
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in prep area next to kitchen . 1 fly in area dish area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked meatballs stored under clams in small kitchen area in stand up cooler. Raw scallops stored over cooked sauces in reach in cooler on cooks line.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tartar and tuna sashimi not called out on dinner menu as being raw items.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat.
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sushi area added to section of dining room. No plan review submitted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
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. Printed and displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
43
Nov 27, 2023
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/. Sushi area added and in operation.no plans submitted for approval. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: No plans on file for sushi area as of 11/27/2023. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi hand sinks and prep area behind sushi station. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: None observed. **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
82
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi Hand sinks.
31B-02-4
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/. Sushi area added and in operation.no plans submitted for approval.
51-16-7
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor.
36-73-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in back area of sushi station.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi hand sinks and prep area behind sushi station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
70
Feb 15, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef skewers above cooked meatloaf on speed rack. Item moved. Portobellos mushrooms stored below raw scallops in stand up cooler. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard boiled eggs 48f, put in walk in cooler for quick chill.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On shelf in back area above prep sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
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. Printed for operator. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Broken glass in bottom of glass chiller in bar.
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Small prep area off of kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone in prep area.
40-06-5
43
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid in salad station. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salt Rock Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salt Rock Grill on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salt Rock Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Salt Rock Grill.
How does Salt Rock Grill compare to other restaurants in Indian Shores?
Salt Rock Grill most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Indian Shores average of 87.
Has Salt Rock Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salt Rock Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Salt Rock 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 Salt Rock Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salt Rock Grill is inspected around five times per year on average.
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