Groveland, Lake County

CHEFING IT UP PIZZA CAFE

115 S LAKE AVE STE A, Groveland, FL 34736

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Feb 20, 2025
City
Groveland
County
Lake
Status
Closed
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 23574071

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 23574069

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -housemade cheesecake in reach in cooler Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23574072

Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 23574070

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on white reach in freezer

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 23175616

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -flying insect in kitchen

50-17-3

Detail 23175619

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -expired 4/1/24 Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23175620

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

41-10-4

Detail 23175618

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -windex next to onions at entry to kitchen. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23175617

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

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22845914

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

22-02-4

Detail 22845912

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade.

51-09-4

Detail 22845913

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.

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 22379923

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Chlorine test strip.

14-11-5

Detail 22379924

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mixer head leaking oil.

21-44-1

Detail 22379925

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor.

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22074789

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cheese. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22074790

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Wasp spray stored with clean pans. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22074788

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic containers on floor. Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

03E-03-5

Detail 21911688

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

53A-03-7

Detail 21911689

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-01-7

Detail 21911686

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

51-14-7

Detail 21911690

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

51-16-7

Detail 21911685

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

51-09-4

Detail 21911687

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

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 1Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 21838234

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple medicines over prep area. Owner relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

08A-05-6

Detail 21838230

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat spinach. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 21838231

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corned beef (50F - Cold Holding); ham loaf (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenderloins, raw (50F - Cold Holding) per operator, less that 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

03E-03-5

Detail 21838235

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

53A-03-7

Detail 21838232

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

53A-01-7

Detail 21838236

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

51-14-7

Detail 21838229

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

51-16-7

Detail 21838233

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

03F-10-5

Detail 21838238

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator using time plan for pizza but no plan available. Provided and completed form. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 21838239

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corned beef and deli ham not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

51-09-4

Detail 21838237

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

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 1Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 21669988

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple medicines over prep area. Owner relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21669993

High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat spinach. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21669986

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corned beef (50F - Cold Holding); ham loaf (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenderloins, raw (50F - Cold Holding) per operator, less that 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Warning

03E-03-5

Detail 21669985

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

53A-03-7

Detail 21669992

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

53A-01-7

Detail 21669987

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator has scheduled for January 2023. Warning

51-14-7

Detail 21669991

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

51-16-7

Detail 21669990

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

03F-10-5

Detail 21669989

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator using time plan for pizza but no plan available. Provided and completed form. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21669984

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corned beef and deli ham not date marked. Warning

51-09-4

Detail 21669994

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

Sep 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

53A-03-7

Detail 21328157

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

51-14-7

Detail 21328158

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

51-16-7

Detail 21328161

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

51-09-4

Detail 21328160

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21328159

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

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 21246285

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 21246282

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

51-14-7

Detail 21246283

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

51-16-7

Detail 21246286

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

51-09-4

Detail 21246281

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21246284

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

Jun 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 21120573

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 21120574

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

51-14-7

Detail 21120570

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

51-16-7

Detail 21120575

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

51-09-4

Detail 21120571

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21120572

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By three compartment sink. Warning