THE GRILL AT THE GROVE
3109 E SUNRISE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 5 rodent droppings on dry storage room shelf containing cleaning chemicals. Approximately 25 rodent droppings on floor in corner of dry storage room next to cleaning chemicals. Dry storage room is adjacent to kitchen Cookline and prep area. Operator immediately removed droppings and cleaned the area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area – Flip top unit under heat lamp – hot dogs (51-52F); sour cream (48-58F); salsa (58F); cooked shrimp (70F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Prep area – Flip top unit under heat lamp – hot dogs (51-52F); sour cream (48-58F); salsa (58F); cooked shrimp (70F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. 2. Prep area – flip top along wall – ham (sandwich) (43-48F). Per operator placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago from walk in. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored above chill line. Operator moved back to walk in to quick chill. 3. Cookline flip top – cheese (41-50F). Per operator placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Observed item overfilled. Per operator item not prepped or portioned today. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1. Flip top under heat lamp – pico – ambient cooling 1/2 hour at 2pm (71-73F – Cooling) at 2:50pm 65-68F 2. Prep area flip top – watermelon – ambient cooling almost 3 hours at 2:15pm (48-53F – Cooling) at 2:50pm 48-50F. At these rates proper cooling will not occur. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – cooked onions (85-88F – Hot Holding). Per operator holding almost 2 hours. Operator moved to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator's thermometer with dead battery. Operator replaced batteries and calibrated thermometer by end of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in dry storage room. Under and around chest freezer by walk in cooler. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bar – Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.