The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar

8815 Se Bridge Rd, Hobe Sound, FL 33455

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 27, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Ready-to-eat” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar's latest score of 61 falls below the Hobe Sound average of 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepsi cooler: Caesar dressing (raw egg) (52F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepsi cooler: Caesar dressing (raw egg) (52F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked sausage made 1/23 at pizza flip top cooler. See stop sale.

01B-13-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, per operator made 2/2 labeled with incorrect date of 1/28 and 1/31. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black Mold like substance on interior of ice machine by soda fountain station.

22-20-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large family style plates and bowls not inverted at storage rack in dish area.

24-05-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage racks in flip top cooler on cook line.

14-33-4

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Apr 3, 2024

Complaint Full

1 major violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit - one door reach in cooler at cook line;

05-09-4

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked- lasagna in reach in cooler at cook line - as per operator cooked on Saturday. Operator dated; **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Dec 29, 2022

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting board at cook line

22-02-4

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining mussels tags for 90 days. Educated operator

01C-02-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on 12/23 not dated in reach in cooler at servers' station; operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- gaskets and around the reach in cooler door at cook line;

23-03-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Basic - Food stored on floor- flour containers on the floor under the pizza oven Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar.

How does The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar compare to other restaurants in Hobe Sound?

The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Hobe Sound average of 79.

Has The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine 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 The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Grove Pizza Cucina & Wine Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.

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