COMPASS GRILLE
5300 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 855-344-5999
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019043800 | Jun 26, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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/ Current staff unable to provide valid CFM for current staff present
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled on cook line
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table at service window
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 77f added ice to container.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Panini press plates soiled with burnt on food debris, can opener soiled with build up of food debris, cutting boards stained on cook line reach in cooler.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door and reach in cooler handles soiled.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls in dining room and bar area removed.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between reach in deli cooler and prep table on cook line. Employee removed knives.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven soiled interior with food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open drink in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted in server station. Employee inverted containers.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream in reach in cooler no date mark opened 12-10. Employee dated cream.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler end of cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls in dining room removed and waiting on permitting to replace wall.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of flour in dry storage touching flour. Employee removed handle from flour.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in freezer on cook line. Employee removed drink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board in kitchen. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Egg cracked in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in prep room, slicer blade soiled with food debris in prep area last used 3-20, cutting boards on cook line stained, soda gun in bar area soiled with mold like debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Egg cracked in reach in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in steam table next to foods being served to the public. Employee removed drink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Vulcan oven soiled with burnt on food debris, interior of pizza oven soiled with food debris.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled egg no glove change or hand wash.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked eggs and heavy whipping cream. Employee moved raw eggs to bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with black debris, slicer blade and guard soiled with food debris last used 11-26. Can opener soiled with build up of food debris.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Debris build up on top of dish machine. Employee cleaned area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach in cooler and walk in cooler soiled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2023 license displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.employee drink on prep table next to cutting board. Employee removed drink.
Food stored on floor. Frying oil on floor in dry storage. Employee moved oil and placed on riser.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching panko in dry storage area. Employee removed scoop.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.oven interior soiled with food debris. Oven and pizza oven interior soiled with food debris.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.