Graceville, Jackson County

CIRCLE GRILL LLC

5325 COTTON ST, Graceville, FL 32440

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Apr 2, 2026
City
Graceville
County
Jackson
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-22-4

Detail 24488878

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 24488877

Basic - Floor drain covers missing. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24488876

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups stored on floor in side storage area on floor. Repeat Violation

Aug 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

41-05-4

Detail 23960948

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid insecticide on back storage shelf.

41-10-4

Detail 23960947

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on dish area not in proper storage area.

22-02-4

Detail 23960946

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler lid soiled with mold like substance and food debris.

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 23761165

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door near chest freezers with gaps opening to the outside. Repeat Violation

Oct 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 23303673

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose next to dry storage room.

02C-03-5

Detail 23303674

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed whole milk in walk in cooler without date mark. Per Owner, milk opened on 2 days ago. Owner date marked milk. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23303669

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Cook restocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 23303670

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 3 ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area.

35B-01-4

Detail 23303672

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door near chest freezers with gaps opening to the outside.

10-12-5

Detail 23303668

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Owner removed ice scoop and placed in dish area. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 23303671

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and breading mix not labeled. Owner labeled both containers. Corrected On-Site

Jun 21, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 22, 2024

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 22889803

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling leaking in dining room. Warning

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 22489302

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured properly by drink machine in back storage area.

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 22174686

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in server area used as dump sink for drinks.

50-09-4

Detail 22174685

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 21674154

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical bottle on top of ice machine in back kitchen area not properly stored.

22-20-5

Detail 21674156

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of mold like substance in interior of ice machine in back kitchen area.

29-18-4

Detail 21674155

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain covers missing in kitchen.

24-08-4

Detail 21674158

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked without properly drying wet nesting.

25-05-4

Detail 21674153

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups in box stored on floor by ice machine in server area.

08B-12-5

Detail 21674159

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed breaded okra in walk in freezer not covered for protection.

06-01-5

Detail 21674157

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp and fish in separate sinks thawing with no running water.

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-12-5

Detail 21306057

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed French fries in walk in freezer uncovered.

Jan 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

12A-18-4

Detail 20800069

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wiped hands on dirty towel then returning to work.

41-05-4

Detail 20800074

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 2 cans of raid on top of cooler in server area.

28-26-4

Detail 20800064

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed back up of sewage in back dry storage room. It is about 2 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Went back to check and observed drain has been unclogged. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

12A-03-4

Detail 20800065

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hand in 3 compartment sink instead of approved hand wash sink.

22-02-4

Detail 20800060

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled and pitted. Can opener not cleaned properly.

22-20-5

Detail 20800071

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of mold like substance inside ice bin.

36-32-5

Detail 20800063

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed all through kitchen area and server ally ceiling tiles in disrepair. Observed in dry storage area wood rot in ceiling.

29-18-4

Detail 20800059

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed all drains missing drain covers.

13-07-4

Detail 20800073

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food prep with a watch on.

24-08-4

Detail 20800067

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of glasses in server area.

08B-38-4

Detail 20800062

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed French fries in walk in freezer on floor.

38-12-4

Detail 20800066

Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed no end caps in kitchen area by dish machine.

38-07-4

Detail 20800070

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in front server area without shields on them.

23-03-4

Detail 20800072

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on floor of walk in freezer.

25-05-4

Detail 20800068

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo boxes on floor in back storage area.

22-16-4

Detail 20800061

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves and ceiling have accumulation of mold like build up.

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-07-5

Detail 20481834

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

31A-09-4

Detail 20481831

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash in back kitchen next to walk in cooler blocked by prep table and pressure washer.

22-20-5

Detail 20481833

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in kitchen area next to back exit door with mold like substance and build up.

36-22-4

Detail 20481832

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water standing on floor in kitchen area.

25-05-4

Detail 20481835

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Single service cup lids stored on floor in side storage area next to drink machine.