LARGO, Pinellas County

HESTIA FRESH GRILL

11934 SEMINOLE BLVD, LARGO, FL 33778

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Apr 8, 2025
City
LARGO
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

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 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-02-7

Detail 23690932

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Manager stated he previously took the CFM exam, but has not received his score or certificate. Manager unable to state which company test was with Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 23690933

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Amanda hired more than 60 days - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Manager stated only other employee (Amanda) has completed the training but does not have proof. Admin Complaint

36-03-4

Detail 23690934

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Manager installed cove molding in most areas . Cove molding missing in back kitchen near swing door . Reviewed with manager Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Time Extended

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

53A-02-7

Detail 23531457

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23531460

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Steam table relocated from cook line to front counter area , Oster table top oven added on prep table in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23531459

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Amanda hired more than 60 days - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 23531458

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Manager installed cove molding in most areas . Cove molding missing in back kitchen near swing door . Reviewed with manager Time Extended

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 23499744

High Priority - 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 . Container of sanitizer empty. Person in charge changed container of sanitizer . Recheck : 0 ppm chlorine . Person in charge called for service . Person in charge set up triple sink set up for use at 100 ppm chlorine Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 23499752

High Priority - Raw animal food ( wrapped raw salmon) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( package of cheese) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in back kitchen Reviewed with person in charge

53A-02-7

Detail 23499753

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

51-16-7

Detail 23499743

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Steam table relocated from cook line to front counter area , Oster table top oven added on prep table in kitchen

05-08-4

Detail 23499748

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Reviewed with person in charge temperature monitoring of foods .

53B-01-5

Detail 23499746

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Amanda hired more than 60 days

02C-02-5

Detail 23499751

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, soup , cooked chicken in double door cooler in kitchen . Reviewed with person in charge

41-17-4

Detail 23499740

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on cart in front counter area . Person in charge labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23499742

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in men's restroom

51-11-4

Detail 23499750

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by front counter hand wash sink

36-03-4

Detail 23499749

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing in kitchen

14-11-5

Detail 23499745

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on door of reach in cooler next to grill . Reviewed with person in charge

21-04-4

Detail 23499741

Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on reach in cooler next to grill . Person in charge removed towel Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23499747

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom . Reviewed with person in charge