License No. 2331213|Public Food Service Establishment|Miami-Dade County, FloridaInspected Sep 10, 2025
State of Florida Inspection Record

GROOVY'S PIZZA & BAR

938 LINCOLN ROAD, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

GROOVY'S PIZZA & BAR keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 5 violations, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Solid
85.2
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against MIAMI BEACH

Scores higher than 70% of the 703 inspected restaurants in MIAMI BEACH on the trailing-year record.

85.2
Lowest scoreCity median · 73.3Highest score
Against Miami-Dade County

1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Miami-Dade County average of 2.6.

This kitchen1
County average2.6
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

3 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Sep 10, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority×2
Chemicals & toxic substances
Repeat — 2nd time

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 3rd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Aug 6, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Single-service articles

Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Jul 14, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Employee health

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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License on file
2331213
Inspected
Sep 10, 2025
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
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