GRILL FRESH

Name: GRILL FRESH
Address: 2485 NEBRASKA AVE, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34683, US
Rating: 19.1

2485 NEBRASKA AVE, PALM HARBOR, FL 34683

License #6218024

🍽️ American ℹ️

19.1 Grade F / 100

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May 26, 2026 · 15 findings · 1 critical

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GRILL FRESH in PALM HARBOR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 19.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 13 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 97 total violations — 14 critical, 38 major, 45 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to cutting boards, operator moved beverage.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees drinking food next to oven while cooking steaks,
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet and wrist watch while preparing food. Operator instructed them to remove bracelet and watch.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk in cooler.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall near three compartment sink damaged part of it is peeling.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven has accumulation of debris.
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in ware washing area.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dry storage and ware washing area.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler has rust pitted to surface,
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in ware washing areas has accumulation of black mold like substance
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of oil unlabeled on cook line.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak held at 110F. Prepared at 1pm. Instructed operator to heat up steak to proper temp and move to better holding unit.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards in kitchen, can opener blade soiled.
[51-16-7] 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/. Dish machine added, prepped sink removed in dish area, fryers removed, oven/stove combo added, charbroiler added where the bobble oven was, double oven moved to where the SS. Reach in freezer moved to inside of walk in cooler.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter has food debris in it
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of Red Bull on prep table in kitchen
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dish area
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink at front area
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in dish area of the establishment.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in dish area soiled with mold like substance
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (61F - Cold Holding); noodles (60F - Cold Holding); spring mix (65F - Cold Holding); at front counter
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (107F - Cooling); potatoes (122F - Hot Holding); broccoli (127F - Hot Holding); cauliflower (126F - Hot Holding); in hot holding cabinet by front counter potatoes (99F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (99F - Hot Holding); noodles (136F - Hot Holding); mushrooms (116F - Hot Holding); steak (105F - Hot Holding); chicken (153F - Hot Holding); tofu (100F - Hot Holding); cauliflower (119F - Hot Holding); pulled pork (137F - Hot Holding); Employee removed items took to back prep area to be reheated
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Dylan manager on duty with no manager certification
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna not identified on menu as being raw
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish area
[51-16-7] 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/. Dish machine added, prepped sink removed in dish area, fryers removed, oven/stove combo added, charbroiler added where the bobble oven was, double oven moved to where the SS
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink by cash register has no hot water

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting boards, white and red
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in food prep areas soiled. Floor in walk in cooler soiled.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. garlic in oil (72F - Cold Holding) cream of ginger (49F - Cold Holding)
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (72F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter since 10am. See stop sale. cream of ginger dressing (49F - Cold Holding) sitting above fill line since yesterday. No temperature taken. See stop sale.
[51-16-7] 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/. Hand wash sink in ware washing area has been removed. It is now a dishwasher. Prep sink removed in ware washing area. Hand wash sinks removed on opposite wall of cook line in kitchen. Hot holding unit where hand wash sink was located. Fryers removed. Freezer in kitchen is now in walk in cooler.
[53B-01-5] 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. For all employees
[11-26-1] 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. Juan, Marley, Isaiah, Josh H and Josh I
[53B-13-5] 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. No proof of training for: Marley and Isaiah

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerated unit holding cold rice, glass noodles and quinoa not holding food at proper temperature
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink behind front line.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles dont foods removed from its origional container not labeled with common name.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. quinoa (46F - Cold Holding); glass noodles (45F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding); quinoa (44F - Cold Holding); glass noodles (44F - Cold Holding)
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. quinoa (46F - Cold Holding); glass noodles (45F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding); quinoa (44F - Cold Holding); glass noodles (44F - Cold Holding)
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (124F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (120F - Hot Holding), Hot box cooked chicken 119F hot hold,
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink has been taken out of service at front line due to faucet leak. Discussed the need to keep sinks working at all times
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. PIC LANE HUSLER
[53B-01-5] 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.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink at front line. Discussed the need to have hand wash sinks stocked at all times.