JOHNNY GRITS

Name: JOHNNY GRITS
Address: 857 E KLOSTERMAN RD, TARPON SPRINGS, FL, 34689, US
Rating: 88.1

857 E KLOSTERMAN RD, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689

License #6215039

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88.1 Grade B / 100

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JOHNNY GRITS in TARPON SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 10, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 8 critical, 4 major, 16 minor.

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The latest inspection on November 10, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6lb cans of corned beef.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in reach in cooler at bar 54F was held since 8am. Operator moved to freezer, cooled to 39.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over dish machine soiled with debris
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers and bowls in warewashing station
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall in disrepair. Molding on wall behind three compartment sink warped and in disrepair
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee pot stored in hand wash sink by office area. Operator removed coffee pot.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line grooved and soiled. Green Cutting board in back area of kitchen grooved.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones and AirPods stored above food preparation area and clean dishes. Operator moved items. Employee phone on prep area in bar.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area.
[08B-20-4] Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 6lb cans of corned beef with other cans in dry storage.

Emergency order recommended
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hollandaise marked 8/22, see stop sale
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler in bar- butter pads (45F - Cold Holding), removed from refrigeration 30 minutes ago, operator moved to other cooler recheck 43F
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple holes in wall in kitchen Floors in kitchen and storage areas soiled
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner on counter at wait station next to and over food, moved to floor .
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in cooler with employee food in multiple coolers
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food containers on dish rack in back room
[05-11-4] Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Thermometer in back of cooler, by office, moved to front
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Single door cooler on end of cook line
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hollandaise marked 8/22, see stop sale
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In drawers on under flat top- Raw shrimp, hamburgers over cooked onions, diced tomatoes, operator move raw to bottom drawer In vertical freezer in back room- container of ice cream in pan with unpackaged beef, moved to bottom. Unpackaged raw beef over cooked onions, beef moved to bottom
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches under 3 compartment sink 1 live roach under silver vertical coolers coolers in back room of kitchen 1 live roach in sticky trap on counter at wait station
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black fan over dish machine Hinges on coolers on cook line Fan guards in vertical silver cooler Sides of equipment on cook line
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Approximately- 45 dead roaches in sticky traps in dry storage room 15 dead roaches in sticky glass door cooler in storage area 20 dead roaches in sticky trap under storage shelf across from coolers in back of kitchen 150 dead roaches under silver vertical coolers in back room 8 sticky traps on cook line under equipment with approx 20 dead roaches in each trap Roach egg sack on top of bag of polenta in back room 5 dead roaches on floor at wait station 8 dead roaches in sticky traps at wait station on wire shelf 8 dead roaches in sticky trap on floor in bar 20 dead roaches in sticky traps under espresso machine. 1 Roach egg sac under cash register in bar

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