Westchase, Hillsborough County

THE GRIND COFFEE BAR

9532 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Westchase, FL 33626

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 17, 2026
City
Westchase
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Mar 17, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 23, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02B-01-5

Detail 24213414

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs under Westchase Classic on menu needs to be identified as raw. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24213412

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table by stove and a bottle of water on ware washing station , employees moved items removed and discarded drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-17-4

Detail 24213413

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth/food containers Warning

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 24045547

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 dish machine run two times recheck 0 ppm chlorine. Triple sink to be used until dish machine is working properly. Triple sink 200 ppm quaternary Managers scheduled service this day. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24045550

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg whites 47 F , Batter with eggs 47 F in reach in cooler at the cook line . Manager placed batter on ice in walk in cooler Employee voluntarily discarded egg whites recheck : batter 43 F Cooler drawers : cut chicken 44 F , turkey 44 F turkey and chicken voluntarily discarded also ,manager took temperature this morning Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24045546

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 walk in cooler . Manager date labeled milk Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 24045548

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods ( poached) covered by the consumer advisory. Reviewed with manager .

14-09-4

Detail 24045549

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the storage shelf in kitchen

08B-12-5

Detail 24045545

Basic - Stored food not covered.cooked potatoes and margarine not covered in walk in cooler

14-12-4

Detail 24045544

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Detached frayed medal of strainer hanging in dry storage rack. Manager discarded strainer. Corrected On-Site

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 13

02C-01-5

Detail 23633808

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced provolone in walk in. Marked 3-9. See stop sale.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23633807

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cheese out of date. Operator threw away. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23633817

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese (45F - Cold Holding); French toast batter (46F - Cold Holding) operator placed cheese on ice, threw out batter. 9:35 temp, retemp at 10:00 cheese 42F. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23633816

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant Foods (43F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); French toast batter (46F - Cold Holding) operator placed cheese on ice, threw out batter. 9:35 temp, retemp at 10:00 cheese 42F. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23633810

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in sink on front line.

16-21-4

Detail 23633812

Basic - Accumulation of food debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

32-12-6

Detail 23633815

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

24-08-4

Detail 23633813

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stack in pans on dish shelf.

31B-04-4

Detail 23633811

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front handwashing sink in front.

25-05-4

Detail 23633806

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic lids on ground on dry storage. Operator moved to pallet. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23633809

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses by coffee machines. Educated operator on need for solution to place towel in. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 23633814

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved to a double bucket. Corrected On-Site

21-01-4

Detail 23633805

Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Corrected On-Site

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-06-4

Detail 23138725

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot running water at mop sink. Water heater disrepair, plumber is working on it at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22711369

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.

08A-05-6

Detail 22711368

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw sausage patties stored over the pancake batter and sauce in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22711367

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee debris in handwash sink at front service area. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-04-5

Detail 22334266

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. A bag of cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Operator able to determined dates and properly marked at time of inspection.

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-49-4

Detail 21835246

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested chlorine level at 0ppm. Chlorine bucket was empty, operator replaced with a full chlorine bucket, ran dish machine multiple times, tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-27-4

Detail 21835249

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without replacing gloves and washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs, then grabbed bread from oven with the same gloves. Discussed with operator about proper handwash and gloves changing procedures.

12A-29-4

Detail 21835251

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee picked up fruit cup from floor, then handled clean dish and food items on cook line without washing hands. Discussed proper handwash procedures with operator.

11-27-4

Detail 21835247

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21835252

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.

13-04-4

Detail 21835250

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21835248

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 21366805

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

13-03-4

Detail 21366806

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at coffee station.

36-68-5

Detail 21366804

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on hood system.

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 21029261

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. Ran dish machine 2 times, chlorine tested 0ppm. Operator setup three compartment sink and contacted service technician. Corrective Action Taken

12A-19-4

Detail 21029260

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hands with cold water. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing procedures, employee washed hands properly at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-45-4

Detail 21029263

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Food containers and utensils ran through dish machine with 0ppm chlorine. Operator setup three compartment sink and re-sanitized food containers and equipments. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21029262

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a small container of fresh garlic butter (82F - cold holding) stored on prep table at cook line. Operator placed in ice bath at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 20606703

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter. Operator labeled glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 20606702

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cook line. Operator double bucketed. Corrected On-Site