Groovy's Pizza & Bar, 938 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GROOVY'S PIZZA & BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 938 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2331213
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Removed **Warning**
  • Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. RI coolers in bathroom path. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. From prep area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In restroom **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
08/27/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine/quat. chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
4/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine/quat. chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Form given to operator.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna **Repeat Violation**
12/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Speed cart (trolley). Where pizza pies are stored.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Flour bags.
  • Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Missing tiles by older walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Pizza/calzone/stromboli hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza pies (119f degrees). At front counter .
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For pizza pies. At front counter pizza 119f degrees.
6/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For pizza sold by slice.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken pizza topping.
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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