Inspection Report

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GROOVY'S PIZZA & GRILL

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3496477
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8870052
DBPR license2334472

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in coolers at prep area, tzatziki (51F – Cold Holding); Philly steak (61F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (59F – Cold Holding); sautéed onions (58F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed for pizzas on display at front counter. As per employee for 20 minutes. Employee placed 4 hour time stamp onto pizza trays. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink at three compartment sink area blocked by equipment drying rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice bin lid broken off. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of soda stored on floor in lobby area. Observed raw beef containers stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor. Observed condiment cups stored on floor at front counter.

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum pans not inverts at prep area shelf.

#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

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