The Greyson
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
55
Score
The Greyson has been inspected seven times since 2023. On Feb 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Palmetto facility scores 83, putting The Greyson on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw chicken with gloves then proceeded to remove gloves and put new gloves on with no hand wash and touched handle of fryer basket. Employee removed gloves and washed hands as well as sanitized item touched. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink next to dish machine. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple chemical spray bottles not labeled stored on handwashing sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug in shared garbage dumpster missing.
33-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container holding sugar not labeled with identification label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop not containing handle stored in food container in reach in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored above ready to eat tortilla chips. Manager removed speaker. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed temperature gauge and wash gauge damaged.
16-38-5
55
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); Stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Employee removed half of the content of the pans and placed it in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on the cook line blocked by a sheet pan. Employee removed the pan. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand wash sink on the cook line. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Commercially packaged pork ribs thawing at room temperature on a rack next to the cook line. Chef placed the ribs in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 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 washing dishes not wash hands before touching clean dishes. Manager coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at middle hand sink. Manager put paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at serving line middle hand sink. Manager put soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purses by countertop soup warmer. Employees moved. observed employee cell phone and keys on shelf next to spices. Manager moved items. observed employee jacket on shelf with bottled sauce and canned goods. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one food prep employee with bracelet on. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed five gallon buckets of pickles stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved pickles off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign-at serving line hand sink. Left corner.
31B-04-4
58
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken in the cook line reach in cooler. Operator moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish and raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in the cook line coolers. Operator moved the fish and shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their sink and surface cleaner.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees cooking food without hair restraints. Employee put on hats. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employe personal items stored on prep tables and with food in the dry storage area. Operator moved some items. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed their sanitizer buckets stored on the floor.
21-38-4
55
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with red liquid in it. Manager labeled bottle.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
82
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Apr 14, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
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. Observed no clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.
11-27-4
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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.
11-26-1
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Greyson last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Greyson on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Greyson?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Greyson.
How does The Greyson compare to other restaurants in Palmetto?
The Greyson most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Palmetto average of 83.
Has The Greyson's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Greyson have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Greyson 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 Greyson inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Greyson is inspected around two times per year on average.
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