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HERNANDO BEACH TROPICAL GRILLE

4139 SHOAL LINE BLVD, Hernando Beach FL 34607 · 352.544.7294

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3701281
Grade history
MAR 24
MAR 25
APR 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guard in the walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken on the floor in the walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 12, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
Basic/08B-38-4
May 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 20, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning/Return visit Mar 20, 2024 · Time Extended
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jason D. Mark P.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Mar 20, 2024 · Time Extended
Mar 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jason D. Mark P.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
Intermediate/27-06-4/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Intermediate/27-16-5/Warning

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.