GLORY DAYS GRILL
16553 POINTE VILLAGE DR, Lutz FL 33558 · 813 616-2600
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ 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--2019030291 | Apr 29, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Expo station popcorn machine added to right side of expo line. Steam wall station added with soups next to popcorn station on Expo line. Service station hand wash sink was moved to right hand side of soda station. Tea/coffee river Station added where hand sink used to be. Hand sink by hot note to opposite hand wall on cook line right next to Fryers. Floor stand mixer added to right side of prep table. Two compartment sink and prep table flipped in bag prep area. Bar area center ice bin was moved to right end of bar, operator made hand sink at the end of the bar into a dump sink, but I had them converted back into a hand sink 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/.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing and broken floor tiles throughout kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sign missing at bar hand sink
Apr 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Operator head bag of cooked chill marinara sauce from Carrabba's they had no date of preparation on it. Manager received bag on the 19th. Manager discarded.
Expo station popcorn machine added to right side of expo line. Steam wall station added with soups next to popcorn station on Expo line. Service station hand wash sink was moved to right hand side of soda station. Tea/coffee river Station added where hand sink used to be. Hand sink by hot note to opposite hand wall on cook line right next to Fryers. Floor stand mixer added to right side of prep table. Two compartment sink and prep table flipped in bag prep area. Bar area center ice bin was moved to right end of bar, operator made hand sink at the end of the bar into a dump sink, but I had them converted back into a hand sink 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/.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. He wants to think at entrance of bar area was converted into a dump sink. Manager removed drain pan and added soap and paper towel towels, making it a hand sink
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing and broken floor tiles throughout kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sign missing at bar hand sink
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer on splitter with hose attached in mop sink faucet
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No thermometer for high temperature dish machine
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish machine area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and grease buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in reach in cooler by cook line
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat packaged turkey. Operator relocated.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server area on ice: honey butter (52F - Cold Holding); butter (52F - Cold Holding) operator relocated to walk in freezer for rapid chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on the cookline next to grill for 1 hour: cooked mushrooms (75F - Hot Holding); cooked onions (75F - Hot Holding) operator reheated to 189F. Discussed the need to keep cooked vegetables at 41F or 135F. Discussed time as a public health as well.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of ice bin at soda station in the kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top coolers in kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked wet. Discussed with manager.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warewashing area, bar, dry storage area, cookline. Soiled vents throughout kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Top of ice machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and microwaves. Discussed with manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath the sinks and area near ice well in bar has mold like substance on the material surrounding the plumbing. Soiled gaskets on reach in coolers cookline. Discussed with manager. Soiled sides of kitchen equipment on cookline.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Plates and stacked pans. Operator brought to dish machine.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Broken glass at the bottom of the reach in freezers in the bar.
Jan 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler across from flat top grill on cooks line. Ambient air temperature 58 f no temperatures were taking at time of inspection Cold holding: cut lettuce 51 f cut tomatoes 53 f hummus 52 f cheese 56 f Mac and cheese 52 f cook rice 53 f cook noodles 53 f mash potatoes 45 f.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler across from flat top grill on cooks line. Ambient air temperature 58 f no temperatures were taking at time of inspection Cold holding: cut lettuce 51 f cut tomatoes 53 f hummus 52 f cheese 56 f Mac and cheese 52 f cook rice 53 f cook noodles 53 f mash potatoes 45 f.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested hand washing sink by cooks line at 75 f
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawing in walk in cooler. No cut
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking on line. Employee discarded cup
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink by sauces under prep table in back production area. Employee removed
May 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator did not know how to calibrate thermometer
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink. Water77 at server hand sink.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon packs in walk in just thawed. Manager cut open bags
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee cup on prep shelf. Manager removed
Equipment in poor repair. Cracked plastic lids and pans in storage. Grooved cutting boards on cook line
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer shelving soiled
Nov 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested for two minutes at 77 f hand washing sink by soda dispenser area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Nov 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cranberry sauce 2 cans imperial
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop sale - cut tomatoes 47 f cut lettuce 55 f feta cheese 54 f hummus 49 f held overnight reach in cooler was not plugged in.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested for two minutes at 77 f hand washing sink by soda dispenser area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Beer cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
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.