GROOVY'S PIZZA & BAR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of oven soiled with accumulated food debris.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Located at preparation table near oven.

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Located at bar area.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth covering pizza dough inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Chef removed wiping cloth and covered pizza dough with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current hotel and Restaurant license dated October 1, 2021. Provided printed instructions regarding self-printing DBPR Hotel and Restaurant license to the Person in Charge at the time of inspection.