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GROOVY'S PIZZA & GRILL

2774 SW 27 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3448578
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8869838
DBPR license2334472

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in coolers at prep line, ham (45F – Cold Holding); sausages (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef patties (48F – Cold Holding); raw steak beef (47F – Cold Holding); swiss cheese (46F – Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (52F – Cold Holding); raw philly steak (48F – Cold Holding). As per cook items were placed from the walk in cooler to the cook line about 2 hours ago. Observed at prep table cooler, cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding); meatballs (50F – Cold Holding); hamburger patties (48F – Cold Holding). As per cook items were placed from the walk in cooler to the cook line about 3 hours ago. Cook began to place items onto ice to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: At time of callback inspection observed at reach in coolers at prep line, ham (45F – Cold Holding); sausages (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef (50F – Cold Holding); swiss cheese (46F – Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (49F – Cold Holding). As per operator items were placed in cooler from walk in about 2 and half hours ago. Operator began to place items onto ice to rapid cool. Observed at prep table cooler, cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); meatballs (51F – Cold Holding). As per operator items were placed in cooler from walk in about 2 and half hours ago. Operator began to place items onto ice to rapid cool. **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic14-36-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed in white chest reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.