GRILLSMITH COUNTRYSIDE
2539 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD #6, Clearwater FL 33761 · 7277266061
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bar cooler: half and half (48F - Cold Holding) left in cooler overnight, no temperatures were taken.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2016052016 | Oct 11, 2016 | Feb 6, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 116F hot hod retired to the oven. Mashed potatoes in unit less than 1 hour.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards behind front line stained. Operator replaced cutting boards during inspection
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards stored on shelf in kitchen at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in the ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer around door on floor at time of inspection
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at front line as well as the smaller cutting boards in the rear of the kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under equipment as well as back hall
Jul 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kristen, Humberto, Lisa, Marsha expired
Jul 2, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bar cooler: half and half (48F - Cold Holding) left in cooler overnight, no temperatures were taken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar cooler: half and half (48F - Cold Holding) See stop sale Fish (45F - Cold Holding) brought from walk in cooler at 9am, second temp 40F Cook line drawer: Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); Fish (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (48F - Cold Holding) operator placed food on ice. Temperatures did not drop to 41F or below at second temp. Operator began to move food to walk in cooler In unit at server area: Milk 44F, operator placed in walk in freezer for rapid chill. Second temp 40F
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kristen, Humberto, Lisa, Marsha expired
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dishmachine temperature 150F. Operator set up 3 compartment sink and is to not use dish machine until fixed
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food in cutting board at cookline. Operator discarded
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons and limes above roasted carrots in walk in cooler.
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over bread in walk-in freezer, order corrected
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line buttermilk dredge (52F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, moved to cooler. Front counter cooked mushrooms (61F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, ice added to ice bath
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in flour bin, removed
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In liquor storage
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee beverage in cooler at server's station, removed
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container in dry storage with cracked lids
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit and tomatoes over washed potatoes and cauliflower in walk-in cooler
Dec 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran 4 times, thermometer at 156f, also added a heat strip had no color change.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seared tuna 51f, guacamole/diced tomatoes 51f, diced tomatoes 50f, all items put in walk in freezer. Now all items at 41f,. All of these items corrected. Buttermilk 60f, ice added to holder.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
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