Groovy's Pizza, 921 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GROOVY'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 921 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2318654
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 2/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
  • 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 chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.RIC.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.cans(pineapple).
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in ric-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken 48°F,Ham 49°F,Sausage 49°F,Pineapple 49°F
  • 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 - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
2/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of cheese,sauces.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • 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 - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All TCS foods in walk in cooler at 50 plus degrees fahrenheit Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler kitchen
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All TCS foods in walk in cooler at 50 plus degrees fahrenheit Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BACK SINK
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. FRONT SINK
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. IN BATHROOM
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
8/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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