Groovy's Pizza & Bar

938 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Pizza

Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Groovy's Pizza & Bar has been inspected four times since 2022. Groovy's Pizza & Bar was last inspected on Sep 10, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 69, which Groovy's Pizza & Bar's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray with a blue liquid with a faded label. The bar tender labeled it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles with different liquids not labeled.

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a glass of water on a cutting board at the bar. The bartender removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-02-4

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over sauce in the reach in cooler by the kitchen entrance. The cook moved the steak to the correct shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can blade soiled. The cook cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at the bar a spray bottle with a purple liquid. The bartender labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The bartender put the unwrapped straws in a container behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site**

25-27-4

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. The chef cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form provided via email and printed by the manager. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Dec 22, 2022

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of surface cleaner with no label.

41-17-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned blade. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon served without being identified with consumer advisory.

02B-01-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and trays not inverted. Operator inverted all clean dish ware. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn

14-11-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in wall at bar area.

36-24-5

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Operator moved straws behind counter. **Corrected On-Site**

25-27-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oils in kitchen need a label. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Groovy's Pizza & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Groovy's Pizza & Bar on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Groovy's Pizza & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Groovy's Pizza & Bar.

How does Groovy's Pizza & Bar compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?

Groovy's Pizza & Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.

Has Groovy's Pizza & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Groovy's Pizza & Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Groovy's Pizza & Bar 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 Groovy's Pizza & Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Groovy's Pizza & Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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