Chefing It up Pizza Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Chefing It up Pizza Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 20, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Establishment did not report seating change” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Chefing It up Pizza Cafe's latest score of 70 falls below the Groveland average of 87. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -flying insect in kitchen
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over cook ground beef in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -windex next to onions at entry to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -expired 4/1/24 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked ground beef in reach in cooler in kitchen
02C-02-5
50
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 0 seats on license. 13 seats inside.
51-09-4
74
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Chlorine test strip.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mixer head leaking oil.
14-11-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor.
21-44-1
82
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Sauce 114F, less than 2 hours. Advised to rapid heat to 165F. Reheated to 190F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Time Extended**
03E-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator has scheduled for January 2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Time Extended**
51-14-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 9 seats added inside, and 15 seats outside. Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Time Extended**
51-09-4
55
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: operator does not have any manager certification or proof of a scheduled class. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Operator does not have proof of plan being submitted to plan review. Plan review does not have anything on file. **Admin Complaint**
51-14-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Kitchen remodel. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Operator does not have proof of plan being submitted to plan review. Plan review does not have anything on file. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 9 seats added. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: **Time Extended**
51-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chefing It up Pizza Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chefing It up Pizza Cafe on file is from Feb 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chefing It up Pizza Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “establishment did not report seating change” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chefing It up Pizza Cafe.
How does Chefing It up Pizza Cafe compare to other restaurants in Groveland?
Chefing It up Pizza Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Groveland average of 87.
Has Chefing It up Pizza Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chefing It up Pizza Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chefing It up Pizza Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chefing It up Pizza Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chefing It up Pizza Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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