The Campus Grind
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at The Campus Grind, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 14, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so The Campus Grind is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer spray bottle testing at 500 PPM. chemical dilute with water and now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
86
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
11-27-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed rafters in kitchen, coffee bar and dish area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent dusty over foot surfaces in kitchen area.
36-34-5
78
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles of sanitizer in mop sink area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar removed from original container and not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards on reach in cooler in kitchen have built up food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on reach in cooler behind front counter is cracked.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on water heater.
10-12-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grind bars made on site and held for self service lacks name, address and date product was packaged. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
64
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle used in flour and sugar containers in prep kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toasters above reach in cooler have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grind bars made on site and held for self service lacks name, address and date product was packaged.
02D-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from its original container and not labeled. Operator labeled correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler under coffee machine: milk (45F - Cold Holding); half and half (45F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (45F - Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 9:20 am. Manager moved to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 9:50 am: milk 40 F, half and half 38 F, whipped cream 41 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly behind front counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler behind front counter has broken handle and torn gasket. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in kitchen has built up food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in reach in coolers behind front counter.
05-09-4
58
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler behind bar area is cracked and broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Greek salad and grind bars in self service cooler lacking date products were packaged and name and address of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
82
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. In kitchen, cardboard box being used to hold broken egg shells and napkins.
33-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons and forks in kitchen area next to bread oven not inverted for protection. Also, ice bucket in kitchen prep area is not inverted for protection. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on left hand door of reach in cooler to the left of upright freezer behind main counter is torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pre packaged salads in self service cooler in dining area are not labeled with identity, date packaged and name of establishment.
02D-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster in kitchen prep area has built up food debris.
22-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Campus Grind last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Campus Grind on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Campus Grind?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Campus Grind.
How does The Campus Grind compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
The Campus Grind most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has The Campus Grind's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Campus Grind have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Campus Grind means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Campus Grind inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Campus Grind is inspected around two times per year on average.
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