Sun City Center, Hillsborough County

THE AMERICAN GRILLE

1010 AMERICAN EAGLE BLVD, Sun City Center, FL 33573

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
May 1, 2026
City
Sun City Center
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24551141

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 54 F sitting out on counter for 20 minutes, discussed adding it to time as a public health control.

22-02-4

Detail 24551142

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

14-09-4

Detail 24551143

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

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24226508

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.

03F-10-5

Detail 24226509

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for eggs held on time. Manager filled out written procedure at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24226506

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.

24-08-4

Detail 24226507

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near prep sink.

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 23729569

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and touched to go box and sandwich wrapper without washing hands.

08A-05-6

Detail 23729566

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over heavy cream in reach in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23729567

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 59 Fin reach in cooler, manager voluntarily discarded. Chicken 49 F on cold plate, manager placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23729563

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler, removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23729564

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to bread, manager removed phone at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23729565

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23729568

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23312258

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 71 F, Eggs 54 F on counter. Employee placed in reach in cooler. Discussed time as a public health control. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02B-02-5

Detail 23312255

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted. Manager posted consumer advisory at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23312259

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

12B-13-4

Detail 23312257

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.

21-44-1

Detail 23312256

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with cooking equipment.

21-12-4

Detail 23312254

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

12A-13-4

Detail 22586669

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 work with soiled dishes then took off gloves and touched clean dishes without washing hands.

12A-20-4

Detail 22586679

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.

03A-02-5

Detail 22586667

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 57 F, cream cheese 51 F, employee placed items in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 22586673

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site, manager arrived at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22586678

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at all hand wash sinks. Operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 22586676

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted for items sold raw or undercooked. Operator posted one at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22586668

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

14-01-5

Detail 22586672

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in seasoning next to grill.

40-06-5

Detail 22586675

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones next to seasonings.

08B-38-4

Detail 22586671

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda on floor near soda machine. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 22586670

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22586677

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22586674

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foam cups on floor near soda machine. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22161145

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 44 F, chicken 44 F on cold plate, operator placed in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 22161146

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 reach in cooler not date marked.

22-02-4

Detail 22161142

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Self service soda machine.

31A-11-4

Detail 22161147

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink across from grill.

14-09-4

Detail 22161144

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

25-05-4

Detail 22161140

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of foam cups on floor near self service soda machine.

21-08-4

Detail 22161143

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, operator remade tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22161141

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled in dry storage, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21725109

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine.

53A-05-6

Detail 21725106

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed 4+ employees working with no food manager at time of inspection.

14-09-4

Detail 21725108

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

40-06-5

Detail 21725112

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on shelf with clean containers next to prep sink.

24-08-4

Detail 21725110

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting next to prep sink. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 21725113

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container eggs are in cracked.

08B-38-4

Detail 21725107

Basic - Food stored on floor. Mayonnaise stored on floor in dry storage area. Box of soda on floor near self service soda machine.

25-05-4

Detail 21725111

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go cups on floor next to self service soda machine. Repeat Violation

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 21320406

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then change gloves without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee.

32-12-5

Detail 21320407

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

24-08-4

Detail 21320408

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers next to prep sink.

33-11-4

Detail 21320405

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

25-05-4

Detail 21320409

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups and lids stored on floor near juice station.

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

02C-01-5

Detail 20867686

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Roast beef stored inside reach in cooler marked "02/04/2022" more than 7 days. Chopped onions date marked "02/03/2022" more than 7 days.

01B-17-5

Detail 20867687

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. 3/4 lbs of cooked chicken with no date mark. Item discarded by operator. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Roast beef date marked 02/04/2022. Chopped onions date marked 02/03/2022.

02C-02-5

Detail 20867684

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 3/4 lbs of cooked chicken stored inside reach in cooler without date mark. Per operator item needed to be discarded. Operator discarded item at time of inspection.

36-34-5

Detail 20867685

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vent soiled with dust buildup.

50-09-4

Detail 20867688

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

25-06-4

Detail 20867683

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic To-Go containers not inverted or stored in a protected manner. Located on top reach in cooler.

Oct 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 20447731

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. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20447730

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container storing flour without label. Located on shelf in dry storage area area across from ice machine. Warning