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RIB CITY

5390 S HWY 1, Grant FL 32949

Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats66
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1506571
Grade history
FEB 25
JUN 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found, one fly in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-8
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Live, small flying insects found, one fly in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-8
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in ice cream shop had scoops in it.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In ice cream shop.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Small freezer cook line, gasket left door torn.
Basic/14-11-5
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Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over walk way and prep area in kitchen, pulled down.
Basic/35B-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both kitchen doors self closing devices broken.
Basic/35B-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer cook line bottom shelf soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-16-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Top of heating rack not inverted.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Mar 10, 2026Inspection 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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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on prep table
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Sauce in kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket reach in freezer
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over pastry squares
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings over raw beef. Walk in cooler
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Intermediate/16-37-1
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4
Light not functioning. Under hood fan
Basic/36-62-4
Stored food not covered. Cooked beef, pork. Walk in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on prep table
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket small reach in cooler Hood filters
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food not covered. Chicken tenders reach in freezer Waffle fries walk in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder Sugar
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 51f cold holding. Suggest rapid chill Recheck 43f cold holding
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink by smoker. Educated operator
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By smoker
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. By smoker
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open drink in freezer
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Cooked Ribs, chicken and beef walk in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 52f cold holding. Suggest rapid chill
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Intermediate/16-37-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Light not functioning. 2 under hood fan
Basic/36-62-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Side cups not inverted
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in back of smoke room
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in back of smoke room
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Light not functioning. Under hood fan
Basic/36-62-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in back of smoke room
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats found between 44-50° for 2 hours. Moved to freezer to rapid chill Discussed putting on health plan.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1.Purse on top of oil on cooks line 2.keys on smoker
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored on floor. Bbq sauce stored on floor
Basic/08B-38-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers on cook line
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation

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.