Groupers on the Gulf

1401 Gulf Blvd Ste 8 & 9, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217546

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 80 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 12, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection
3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (2 repeats)
-20
Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug122026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitAug 12, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Pulled pork dated 7/29/26 Cooked beef dated 7/22/2026 Items discarded.
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
  Pulled pork dated 7/29/26 Cooked beef dated 7/22/2026 Items discarded.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw fish stored over opened can of sauerkraut in reach in cooler.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Inside reach in cooler soiled, both units.
Basic6
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Soda boxes. Whirl.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Small reach in gasket.
  Repeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Hood filters.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Unit next to fryers.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Under work equipment in kitchen and under bar equipment.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.