GRIND COFFEE BAR
9532 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33626 · 8133261170
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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MAR 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs under Westchase Classic on menu needs to be identified as raw.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table by stove and a bottle of water on ware washing station, employees moved items removed and discarded drinks.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth/food containers
Sep 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
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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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine dish machine run two times recheck 0 ppm chlorine. Triple sink to be used until dish machine is working properly. Triple sink 200 ppm quaternary Managers scheduled service this day.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg whites 47 F, Batter with eggs 47 F in reach in cooler at the cook line. Manager placed batter on ice in walk in cooler Employee voluntarily discarded egg whites recheck : batter 43 F Cooler drawers : cut chicken 44 F, turkey 44 F turkey and chicken voluntarily discarded also,manager took temperature this morning
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.milk in walk in cooler. Manager date labeled milk
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods ( poached) covered by the consumer advisory. Reviewed with manager.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the storage shelf in kitchen
Stored food not covered.cooked potatoes and margarine not covered in walk in cooler
Utensils in poor condition. Detached frayed medal of strainer hanging in dry storage rack. Manager discarded strainer.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced provolone in walk in. Marked 3-9. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cheese out of date. Operator threw away.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese (45F - Cold Holding); French toast batter (46F - Cold Holding) operator placed cheese on ice, threw out batter. 9:35 temp, retemp at 10:00 cheese 42F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant Foods (43F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); French toast batter (46F - Cold Holding) operator placed cheese on ice, threw out batter. 9:35 temp, retemp at 10:00 cheese 42F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in sink on front line.
Accumulation of food debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stack in pans on dish shelf.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front handwashing sink in front.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic lids on ground on dry storage. Operator moved to pallet.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses by coffee machines. Educated operator on need for solution to place towel in.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved to a double bucket.
Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose.
Sep 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot running water at mop sink. Water heater disrepair, plumber is working on it at time of inspection.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw sausage patties stored over the pancake batter and sauce in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee debris in handwash sink at front service area. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only.
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. A bag of cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Operator able to determined dates and properly marked at time of inspection.
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.