JOHNNY GRITS

dba OVER EZ TARPON INC

About this restaurant

Johnny Grits is a seating restaurant with 85 seats located at 857 E Klosterman Rd in Tarpon Springs. The establishment serves breakfast and lunch, with hours from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Friday, and features Southern-style cuisine including breakfast items and comfort food. The restaurant offers dine-in, outdoor seating, and curbside pickup options.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 857 E KLOSTERMAN RD
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Phone: 714-746-0879
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Charlotte (code 8)
Seating: 85 seats

License

License Number: SEA6215039
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Nov 10, 2025

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Nov 10, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	3	11	17
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×3 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 13516271 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 10, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	4	4
Violations Found H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13516151 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 9, 2025	Routine - Food	Emergency order recommended	7	0	7	14
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10920195 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food