PALMETTO, Manatee County

THE GREYSON

5045 96 ST E, PALMETTO, FL 34221

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Feb 26, 2026
City
PALMETTO
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 24400554

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw chicken with gloves then proceeded to remove gloves and put new gloves on with no hand wash and touched handle of fryer basket. Employee removed gloves and washed hands as well as sanitized item touched. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24400553

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink next to dish machine. Manager replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24400555

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple chemical spray bottles not labeled stored on handwashing sink.

14-01-5

Detail 24400552

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop not containing handle stored in food container in reach in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 24400557

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored above ready to eat tortilla chips. Manager removed speaker. Corrected On-Site

16-38-5

Detail 24400558

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed temperature gauge and wash gauge damaged.

33-11-4

Detail 24400551

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug in shared garbage dumpster missing.

02D-01-5

Detail 24400556

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container holding sugar not labeled with identification label.

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 24067409

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); Stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Employee removed half of the content of the pans and placed it in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24067413

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on the cook line blocked by a sheet pan. Employee removed the pan. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 24067410

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 24067412

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand wash sink on the cook line. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24067411

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Commercially packaged pork ribs thawing at room temperature on a rack next to the cook line. Chef placed the ribs in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 23629951

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washing dishes not wash hands before touching clean dishes. Manager coached employee. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23629949

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at middle hand sink. Manager put paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23629954

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at serving line middle hand sink. Manager put soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23629955

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purses by countertop soup warmer. Employees moved. observed employee cell phone and keys on shelf next to spices. Manager moved items. observed employee jacket on shelf with bottled sauce and canned goods. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 23629950

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one food prep employee with bracelet on. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23629953

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed five gallon buckets of pickles stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved pickles off of the floor. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23629952

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign-at serving line hand sink. Left corner.

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23307294

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken in the cook line reach in cooler. Operator moved the chicken. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23307296

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish and raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in the cook line coolers. Operator moved the fish and shrimp. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23307293

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their sink and surface cleaner.

16-21-4

Detail 23307295

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine.

40-06-5

Detail 23307298

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employe personal items stored on prep tables and with food in the dry storage area. Operator moved some items. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 23307299

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees cooking food without hair restraints. Employee put on hats. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 23307297

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed their sanitizer buckets stored on the floor.

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 22619265

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with red liquid in it. Manager labeled bottle.

41-04-4

Detail 22619264

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 22305241

Intermediate - 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. Observed some employees with no written plan.

41-17-4

Detail 22305243

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed three spray bottles with blue and yellow liquid in them not labeled. Chef labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22305240

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed tray in flour bin being used as scoop. Chef removed tray.

02D-01-5

Detail 22305242

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bin not labeled. Chef labeled bin. Corrected On-Site

Apr 14, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 21938419

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.

11-26-1

Detail 21938418

Intermediate - 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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.