St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County

COMPASS GRILLE

5300 GULF BLVD, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

FoodSeating
Latest violations
19
2 High Priority
Oct 27, 2022
City
St. Pete Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 12Total: 19

35A-02-6

Detail 21529533

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dish area.

08A-05-6

Detail 21529531

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over croissants in walk in freezer. Employee moved croissants to upper shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21529528

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area and nozzles area in kitchen soda fountain soiled with black mold like debris, interior of reach in coolers and shelves on cook line soiled with food debris, can opener soiled in prep area. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21529524

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar area used as dump sink with ice. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21529532

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in bar area. Employee refilled soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21529527

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Quinoa made onsite no date mark. Employee dated items. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21529537

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21529522

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

16-21-4

Detail 21529525

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris.

14-01-5

Detail 21529521

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.portion cup used in flour in dry storage area to portion. Employee removed portion cup. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21529539

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water on top of deli reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved water to designated area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21529529

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen, dry storage and walk in coolers soiled with build up of debris. Wall in dish area soiled with accumulated grease, mold like debris debris, and/or dust.

14-69-4

Detail 21529523

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on line buildup of ice.

10-17-4

Detail 21529526

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between reach in coolers. Employee removed to dish to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 21529534

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven interior soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21529530

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers soiled on cook line. Fan in prep area soiled with dusty debris. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21529536

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in bar.

29-11-4

Detail 21529538

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.leaking faucet in hand sink on cook line and 3 compartment sink in rear prep area.

02D-01-5

Detail 21529535

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white powder in dry storage area no label. Employee labeled flour. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20857261

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2022 license expired.

22-02-4

Detail 20857265

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20857268

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lemons in hand sink in bar area. Employee removed lemons. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20857267

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaned ice machine during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20857266

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior rusted on cooks line.

10-08-5

Detail 20857263

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in the ice in front bar area. Employee removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20857262

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20857264

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Repeat Violation

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20504971

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with food debris, can opener blade soiled with food debris, cutting boards soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-14: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 20504969

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-14: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 20504972

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic glasses in soda fountain area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-14: Wet nesting still observed on drink cups. Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20504967

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on pizza prep area chest freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-14: Employees are in the process of defrosting freezer to be cleaned. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 20504970

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cooks line have build up of food debris burnt on. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-14: Time Extended

38-01-4

Detail 20504968

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in prep area broken. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-14: Operator replaced two light shield in prep area. Still have broken shield in expo area. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20504966

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in deli cooler in pizza prep area hinges have build up of food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-14: Debris still present on hinges. Time Extended

Sep 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 20501196

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live Flies in interior bar area near beer taps landing on tap drain grate.

22-02-4

Detail 20501194

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with food debris, can opener blade soiled with food debris, cutting boards soiled with food debris.

22-20-5

Detail 20501191

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

50-09-4

Detail 20501193

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 20501192

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to food. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20501198

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic glasses in soda fountain area. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20501197

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on pizza prep area chest freezer. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20501200

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cooks line have build up of food debris burnt on. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 20501190

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in prep area broken.

23-03-4

Detail 20501189

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in deli cooler in pizza prep area hinges have build up of food debris.

08B-17-4

Detail 20501195

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cantaloupe over sausage gravy. Employee moved gravy to shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20501199

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth at bar area not in sanitizer bucket. Employee put in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site