Nesting Grounds Cafe
4852 Ridgemoor Blvd, Palm Harbor, FL 34685 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218201
What drove the grade
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 15 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot)-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 15, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Paper towel in container of cherries. Discussed the need to use a product that is approved for food contact/ storage. Discussed that there is a food safe paper towel on the market and that a coffee filter would also be an appropriate alternative.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Cart in front of hand wash sinks and box on the side.Hand wash sink moved during inspection
Fixed on the spot
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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.