The American Grille
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited The American Grille seven times, with records going back to 2022. The American Grille was last inspected on Dec 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Among Sun City Center restaurants, the typical score is 64; The American Grille is comfortably above that bar. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for eggs held on time. Manager filled out written procedure at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near prep sink.
24-08-4
74
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over heavy cream in reach in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 59 Fin reach in cooler, manager voluntarily discarded. Chicken 49 F on cold plate, manager placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and touched to go box and sandwich wrapper without washing hands.
12A-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to bread, manager removed phone at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 71 F, Eggs 54 F on counter. Employee placed in reach in cooler. Discussed time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted. Manager posted consumer advisory at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with cooking equipment.
21-44-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board.
21-12-4
64
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee work with soiled dishes then took off gloves and touched clean dishes without washing hands.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 57 F, cream cheese 51 F, employee placed items in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at all hand wash sinks. Operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted for items sold raw or undercooked. Operator posted one at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
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/ Observed 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site, manager arrived at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in seasoning next to grill.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones next to seasonings.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda on floor near soda machine. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foam cups on floor near soda machine. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
33
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 44 F, chicken 44 F on cold plate, operator placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 in reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Self service soda machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink across from grill.
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of foam cups on floor near self service soda machine.
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, operator remade tested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled in dry storage, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
61
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then change gloves without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee.
12A-07-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers next to prep sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups and lids stored on floor near juice station.
25-05-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The American Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The American Grille on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The American Grille?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The American Grille.
How does The American Grille compare to other restaurants in Sun City Center?
The American Grille most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Sun City Center average of 64.
Has The American Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The American Grille have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The American Grille 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 The American Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The American Grille is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants