Clearwater, Pinellas County

GRILLSMITH COUNTRYSIDE

2539 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD #6, Clearwater, FL 33761

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 7, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 24496143

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 116F hot hod retired to the oven. Mashed potatoes in unit less than 1 hour. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24496142

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards behind front line stained. Operator replaced cutting boards during inspection Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24496144

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24496141

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24246801

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards stored on shelf in kitchen at time of inspection.

22-20-5

Detail 24246799

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in the ice machine bin at time of inspection.

14-69-4

Detail 24246800

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer around door on floor at time of inspection

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 23585556

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23585558

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at front line as well as the smaller cutting boards in the rear of the kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23585557

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under equipment as well as back hall

Jul 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 22958456

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Kristen, Humberto, Lisa, Marsha expired Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Employees are scheduled to be trained Time Extended

Jul 2, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 22955903

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bar cooler: half and half (48F - Cold Holding) left in cooler overnight, no temperatures were taken. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22955906

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar cooler: half and half (48F - Cold Holding) See stop sale Fish (45F - Cold Holding) brought from walk in cooler at 9am, second temp 40F Cook line drawer: Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); Fish (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (48F - Cold Holding) operator placed food on ice. Temperatures did not drop to 41F or below at second temp. Operator began to move food to walk in cooler In unit at server area: Milk 44F, operator placed in walk in freezer for rapid chill. Second temp 40F Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22955905

Intermediate - 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. Kristen, Humberto, Lisa, Marsha expired Warning

16-54-4

Detail 22955907

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dishmachine temperature 150F. Operator set up 3 compartment sink and is to not use dish machine until fixed Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22955901

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22955904

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food in cutting board at cookline. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 22955902

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons and limes above roasted carrots in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-02-6

Detail 22811047

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over bread in walk-in freezer, order corrected Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22811055

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line buttermilk dredge (52F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, moved to cooler. Front counter cooked mushrooms (61F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, ice added to ice bath Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 22811052

Intermediate - 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.

22-20-5

Detail 22811050

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

14-01-5

Detail 22811054

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in flour bin, removed Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22811049

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In liquor storage

14-09-4

Detail 22811048

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter

08B-49-4

Detail 22811046

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee beverage in cooler at server's station, removed

14-38-4

Detail 22811053

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container in dry storage with cracked lids

08B-17-4

Detail 22811051

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit and tomatoes over washed potatoes and cauliflower in walk-in cooler

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-57-6

Detail 22483024

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran 4 times, thermometer at 156f, also added a heat strip had no color change. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22483022

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seared tuna 51f, guacamole/diced tomatoes 51f, diced tomatoes 50f, all items put in walk in freezer. Now all items at 41f,. All of these items corrected. Buttermilk 60f, ice added to holder. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22483025

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22483023

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

16-21-4

Detail 22483020

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 22483026

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22483021

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 17

12A-07-5

Detail 22083430

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went to put gloves on to begin a task without washing hands Employee touch off gloves and washed hands and regloved Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 22083433

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Multiple servers dropping dishes off at dishwasher and no hand washing after

02C-03-5

Detail 22083437

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. Milk in server reach in cooler

22-02-4

Detail 22083422

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder in prep area dirty

31A-11-4

Detail 22083423

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

36-34-5

Detail 22083434

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All throughout kitchen prep area Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22083424

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted feb 1 2023

14-09-4

Detail 22083435

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line

08B-49-4

Detail 22083428

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee pasta over ready to use restaurant food and drinks in server area

08B-38-4

Detail 22083421

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer

38-07-4

Detail 22083429

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. On hood lights on cook line above the sauté station

23-03-4

Detail 22083427

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back side of stand mixer next to warmer in prep area Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22083431

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal pans and plastic pans in storage area of kitchen Operator removed Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22083436

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages above ready to eat restaurant food in server reach in cooler

25-09-4

Detail 22083432

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Black straws at bar area not in area protected from guest reach

08B-17-4

Detail 22083426

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados on salad station reach in cooler

29-17-4

Detail 22083425

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar area

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

03B-01-6

Detail 21615690

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - cheese at front line 126 F reheated to 186 F Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21615695

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored next to liquor bottles - manager relocated spray bottle Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21615689

Intermediate - -No soap provided at handwash sink at bar -no paper towels at hand wash sink at bar - manager stocked hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21615699

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bus pan in front of cook line hand wash sink - manager relocated bus pan Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21615698

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar - manager labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21615691

Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured near beer cooler

36-34-5

Detail 21615693

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance in back kitchen area near warmer cart

36-73-4

Detail 21615696

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under the shelving units in hallways to exit

23-03-4

Detail 21615694

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - outside slide doors of ice machine soiled - manager cleaned Corrected On-Site

25-22-4

Detail 21615697

Basic - Single-use gloves stored next to hand wash exposed to splash at back cook line area - manager relocated boxes of gloves Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21615700

Basic - Stored food ( cut potatoes and seafood ) not covered in walk in cooler - manager covered food Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21615692

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler - reviewed proper food storage with manager Repeat Violation

Mar 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

08B-27-4

Detail 20923381

High Priority - Food placed in soiled equipment. Ice contamination by drips of soiled drop plate - employee in process of removing ice and cleaning interior of ice machine . Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 20923379

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice contamination by drips of soiled drop plate - employee in process of removing ice and cleaning interior of ice machine .

03A-02-5

Detail 20923378

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese 48F in cooler at front cook line near hand wash sink - manager in walk in cooler- Recheck 20 minutes later 45F

22-20-5

Detail 20923377

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine - employee removed ice and in process of cleaning interior of ice machine Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 20923376

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.- outer door surface of coolers at bar area

16-48-4

Detail 20923380

Basic - Old food stuck to clean containers on shelf in back kitchen area

14-12-4

Detail 20923382

Basic - Plastic containers in poor condition in back kitchen area - replacement containers are on order per manager

08B-17-4

Detail 20923383

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables( unwashed lettuce ) stored with ready-to-eat food.( washed cut potatoes) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

Nov 22, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

22-57-6

Detail 20676801

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Maximum dish machine temperature was 118°F. Discussed proper sanitization and ware washing with manager. Manager set up three compartment sink to wash dishes manually. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: Ran thermometer through dish machine 5 times . Maximum temperature reached 157.6°. Informed operator to use three compartment for ware washing until dishwasher is repaired. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20676800

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: New cutting boards on order per chef. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 20676799

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Back corners of ice bin at soda machine soiled with black mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20676798

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 20676797

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 20676796

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go items stored on floor in back storage area. Manager moved all items off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: To go containers stored on floor in back storage area. Time Extended

Nov 18, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 15

22-57-6

Detail 20670118

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Maximum dish machine temperature was 118°F. Discussed proper sanitization and ware washing with manager. Manager set up three compartment sink to wash dishes manually. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20670123

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler across from fryers Cooked onions 46°F Left side Reach in cooler on line Tuna 64°F. Manager placed ice bags on items to chill. At reach in cooler across from soda machine Milk 45°F Half and half 46°F. Manager moved items to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20670121

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding unit by mop sink Potatoes 124°F, recheck 176°F Pumpkin Soup 128°F, recheck 197°F Manager placed both items in oven to reheat to 165°F or higher. Warning

41-27-4

Detail 20670117

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm chlorine.Employee began making fresh sanitizer bucket. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20670113

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled. Warning

27-06-4

Detail 20670114

Intermediate - No hot running water in entire establishment. Hand sink by wait station 74°F Hand sink by dish machine- hot water does not turn on. Three compartment sink- hot water does not turn on. Women's bathroom- hot water does not turn on. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20670119

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at hand sink by fryers. Manager placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20670116

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of bleach. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20670112

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Back corners of ice bin at soda machine soiled with black mold like substance. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20670111

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20670110

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20670115

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20670122

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go items stored on floor in back storage area. Manager moved all items off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 20670120

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over washed tomatoes and peppers in walk in cooler. Manager moved unwashed produce to different shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20670109

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins of flour and sugar not labeled. Employee labeled bins. Corrected On-Site Warning