7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
78
Score
Inspectors have visited 7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar 11 times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 11, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around nine violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up eight times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Florida restaurant scores 72. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards upon reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under sink of dish machine.
29-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind bar. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
78
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg on prepped deli meat in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator relocated. Raw shrimp over unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. Cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from grills. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cooksline. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
50
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg on prepped deli meat in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator relocated. Raw shrimp over unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from grills.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cooksline.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk fish fry flour. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. Cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line.
14-09-4
41
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over waffles in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in bulk sugar.
10-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
45
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese 120 F, operator began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Mac and cheese 123, operator began reheating at time of callback. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Microwave. Soda gun at bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in cooler door handle, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Tongs on oven door handle. **Time Extended**
10-20-4
52
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
32
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Front cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
86
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 live flies at bar.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: pico 50 F, eggrolls 50 F, shredded cheese 51 F, tilapia 53 F, crab meat 56 F, operator put in walk in freezer at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of flour in floor in kitchen. Employee relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning of clear containers on dish drying rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Front cooks line.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes then placing in sanitizer, skipping the rinse. Rinse bay not setup. Operator had employee set up all three bays in correct order at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at bar.
36-73-4
35
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: half and half 46 F, gumbo 45 F, lamb raw 46 F, raw chicken 45 operator put items in freezer at time of inspection. mac and cheese 55 F, **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: mac and cheese 55 F, **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment of shelves in walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clear containers on dish drying rack. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen next to hot boxes. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk soda on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
45
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator refilled at time of inspection. AT handwash sink in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at 7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar.
Has 7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is 7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 7th + Grove Restaurant & Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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