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THE GRAND RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

1104 E FOWLER AVE #102, TAMPA, FL 33612

License #3919210

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Quick take

THE GRAND RESTAURANT & LOUNGE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 20, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.

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Inspections on file
1
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on November 20, 2025 included 3 critical violations, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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100%
Imported observations
13
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Moldy can of pineapple chunks. Rotten milk dated 10/09/2025.
  • [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle on cooks line.
  • [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef raw chicken cooked crab all stored in same pan inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup.
  • [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin. Manager removed bowl.
  • [53B-01-5] 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.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in kitchen area.
  • [22-41-4] 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. Empty bucket of sanitizer connected to dishwasher. Manager placed a full bucket of sanitizer to dishwasher.
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wet cloths stored on food preparation table.
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on any food in kitchen.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in front counter area.
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THE GRAND RESTAURANT & LOUNGE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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