NESTING GROUNDS CAFE
4852 RIDGEMOOR BLVD, Palm Harbor FL 34685 · 727-559-1574
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - butter in front counter 59 F - removed from cooler 1 hour previously - manager placed butter in reach in freezer for quick chill down - reviewed time as a public health control option with manager
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel in container of cherries. Discussed the need to use a product that is approved for food contact/ storage. Discussed that there is a food safe paper towel on the market and that a coffee filter would also be an appropriate alternative.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart in front of hand wash sinks and box on the side.Hand wash sink moved during inspection
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored next to bread.cook moved bread to gain compliance.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cart next to food and clean equipment. Operator moved beverage to gain compliance.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee directly involved in food preparation with no hair restraint of beard guard. Discussed the need to wear a hair restraint when involved in food preparation.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Observed: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cucumber cut in half while in it’s plastic wrapping with label, discussed the need to remove plastic and stickers and wash cucumber before cutting Priority: Basic
Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Priority: Basic
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs (57F - Cold Holding); eggs (50F - Cold Holding) sitting on ice on cook line. Discussed with employee the need to surround product with ice to the top of the product if employees are keeping food cold using ice. Operator moved both items to walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk and heavy cream opened on 12/09/24 with no date marking. Operator added dates to both.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking is not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Jun 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and blue cutting board in kitchen
Jun 4, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. 0ppm chlorine. Operator set up 3 compartment sink 200ppm quaternary
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and blue cutting board in kitchen
May 28, 2024Warning 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. 0ppm chlorine. Operator set up 3 compartment sink 200ppm quaternary
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food moved from reach in cooler to flip top cooler at 7:30am. Temperatures taken at 9:15am. Operator lowered flip top cooler temperature and moved food to reach in cooler. Sliced cheese 48F retemp 43F, cut tomatoes 42F, diced ham 45F retemp 43F, sausage 46F retemp 43F
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup in handwash sink. Employee relocated measuring cup.
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Menus have consumer advisory on menu, but does not not indicate that eggs benedict are undercooked. Manager added asterisk next to egg's benedict on all menus.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and blue cutting board in kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to stove top
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple stored above deviled eggs. Manager relocated pineapple.
Dec 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 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 run three times - manager primed dish machine -0 ppm chlorine - manager set up triple sink200 ppm quaternary - manager to schedule service for dish machine this day
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - butter in front counter 59 F - removed from cooler 1 hour previously - manager placed butter in reach in freezer for quick chill down - reviewed time as a public health control option with manager
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 opened two days previously in front counter area - employee date marked milk
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - storage rack in front of cook line hand wash sink - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times - storage rack relocated
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - pitcher of water stored inside cook line hand wash sink - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for hand washing only - pitcher removed from hand wash sink
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. No proof of training for Austin and Mark
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in front counter area - employee labeled spray bottle
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee backpack hanging on shelf next to canned food in storage area
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in water 75 F in front counter area - discussed with manager
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.