GROVE HOUSE
10400 CR 48, Howey In The Hills FL 34737 · 352.324.3101
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flying insects in dish storage area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 16 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher was handling dirty dishes and feeding into dish machine, then handled the clean dishes coming out of the dish machine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener -slicer -interior of spray hose at dish machine -soda gun holder at bar
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -beverage cans in hand sink at bar, operator removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, operator provided
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -soups in walk in cooler
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -by ice machine
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen over server area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purses on shelf with single service items in storage room
Equipment in poor repair. -fryer baskets -oven on cook line
Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses, operator inverted.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides and drawers on cook line reach in unit -filters on hood suppression system -shelf under grill on cook line -gaskets on reach in coolers at bar
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Pepsi cooler
Stored food not covered. -items on sheet pans in walk in freezer, operator covered.
Jun 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher was handling dirty dishes and feeding into dish machine, then handled the clean dishes coming out of the dish machine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener -slicer -interior of spray hose at dish machine -soda gun holder at bar
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -beverage cans in hand sink at bar, operator removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, operator provided
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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -plans in historic file show dish machine and triple sink have been moved, a server area has been added with a soda machine, ice bin and sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -soups in walk in cooler
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -by ice machine
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen over server area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purses on shelf with single service items in storage room
Equipment in poor repair. -fryer baskets -oven on cook line
Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses, operator inverted.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides and drawers on cook line reach in unit -filters on hood suppression system -shelf under grill on cook line -gaskets on reach in coolers at bar
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Pepsi cooler
Stored food not covered. -items on sheet pans in walk in freezer, operator covered.
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw filet (45F - Cold Holding), reach in cooler beside cook line, held less than four hours per operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior reach in drawers on cook line -interior of microwave and ovens on cook line -cutting boards on cook line
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -seared ahi tuna on La Margarita menu, operator made new menus with asterisks and printed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line
Holes in or other damage to wall in hallway in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of fryers and grills on cook line -filters on hood suppression system -rack on cook line -speed rack beside ice machine
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Pepsi cooler in kitchen
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish area, cook line
Jun 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut tomato 48f, Shredded cheese 47f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -In warewash.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -In the back of the kitchen, on left side of side exit door.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Cooler gasket torn across from ovens.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler fan cover.
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flying insects in dish storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked onions (119F - Hot Holding); cooked mushrooms (124F - Hot Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator reheated on stove. Onions, 168F...mushrooms 168F.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -ice machine
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Dry goods and pans storage have shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -bottle of water on cook line. Employee removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -on oven door.
Light not functioning. -under hood suppression system. Maintenance replaced.
Observed electrical outlet in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. By hot boxes. Maintenance replaced.
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef patties over flour. -Raw bacon over lunch meat.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -Clam chowder.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -No date on filter by ice machine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -Grouper.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Drain on cookline.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 52f, Cheese 48f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager added ice.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Kitchen entrance.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked turkey.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Plastic shield.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Around oven door.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.