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HIGH & DRY GRILL, INC

61 CAUSEWAY BLVD, Dunedin FL 34698 · 727-644-7869

Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats90
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6217452
Grade history
FEB 24
NOV 24
APR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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. Observed so,e employee training being recently expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish thawing in a container of water. Fish still frozen. Manager corrected.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 500ppm. Strip turned blue. Operator corrected to 200ppm
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For some employees, Jeff and Mentor. Mentor has worked at establishment for 3 shifts and washes dishes. And Jeff has been employed for over a year. Discussed the need to have all employees read and sign the employee reporting agreement before handling food.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For employee Jeff. Operator states the remainder of the employees food handlers trainings are with the owner and not at the establishment.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Jan 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

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Show 1 finding ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Return visit Jan 10, 2025 · Time Extended
Nov 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on prep table. Operator moved sanitizer away from food and clean utensils
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Operator cut packaging of fish thawing in ROP packaging
Basic/06-09-1/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water at room temperature. Operator placed fish under cool running water. Fish still partially frozen.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.