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GRUMBLEY'S PIZZA

3241 GARDEN ST, Titusville FL 32796 · 321-268-5999

Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats45
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1502632
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 11, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
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/. A sign is posted on the men restroom door stating it is "out of order". Per employees on site, men's restroom is being used for storage. Observed a water dispenser, tea machine, paint container inside. Women restroom is operational. Operator needs to go through plan review if this is will used as storage moving forward.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Per operator, new owners have bought the restaurant. Time Extended/Return visit Aug 11, 2026 · Per operator, they will be moving out of location by end of August 2026. Time Extended
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Urinal in men restroom is out of order. A sign is posted on the men restroom door stating it is "out of order".
Basic/32-05-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Aug 11, 2026 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Aug 11, 2026 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler on pizza make table
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Aug 11, 2026 · Time Extended
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Aug 11, 2026 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents and area above pizza oven soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Aug 11, 2026 · Time Extended
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Aug 11, 2026 · Time Extended
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Jul 7, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
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/. A sign is posted on the men restroom door stating it is "out of order". Per employees on site, men's restroom is being used for storage. Observed a water dispenser, tea machine, paint container inside. Women restroom is operational. Operator needs to go through plan review if this is will used as storage moving forward.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Per operator, new owners have bought the restaurant. Time Extended
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Urinal in men restroom is out of order. A sign is posted on the men restroom door stating it is "out of order".
Basic/32-05-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler on pizza make table
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In women restroom
Basic/36-17-5/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents and area above pizza oven soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 7, 2026 · Time Extended
May 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders stored above ready to eat pepperoni in reach in freezer. Operator removed
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in butter stored at 82F on make table for 2 hours. Operator reheated to 190F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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/. A sign is posted on the men restroom door stating it is "out of order". Per employees on site, men's restroom is being used for storage. Observed a water dispenser, tea machine, paint container inside. Women restroom is operational. Operator needs to go through plan review if this is will used as storage moving forward.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Urinal in men restroom is out of order. A sign is posted on the men restroom door stating it is "out of order".
Basic/32-05-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler on pizza make table
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In women restroom
Basic/36-17-5/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents and area above pizza oven soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on pizza make table
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour not labeled. Operator labeled during inspection
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 4 floor tiles around bathroom drain in disrepair. Operator showed inspector the new tiles that he bought. Per operator, Work order was put in for next week to replace tiles.
Basic/36-17-5/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pizza sauce stored in walk in cooler to cool from 135F for 6 hours and 45 minutes at 60F. Brown gravy stored in walk in cooler to cool from 135 F for 6 hours and 45 minutes at 58F
High priority/03D-02-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken from raw date marked 10/2 in reach in cooler by walk in cooler. Cooked pork from raw date marked 8/27 in reach in cooler under make table by three compartment sink. Cooked pork from raw date marked 9/22 in reach in cooler under make table by pizza oven. Operator discarded
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked chicken from raw date marked 10/2 in reach in cooler by walk in cooler. Cooked pork from raw date marked 8/27 in reach in cooler under make table by three compartment sink. Cooked pork from raw date marked 9/22 in reach in cooler under make table by pizza oven. Operator discarded
High priority/01B-13-4/Repeat Violation
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pizza sauce stored in walk in cooler to cool from 135F for 6 hours and 45 minutes at 60F. Brown gravy stored in walk in cooler to cool from 135 F for 6 hours and 45 minutes at 58F
High priority/01B-02-5
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for new hire employees
Intermediate/11-26-1
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for Karli
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By reach in cooler behind counter. Operator secured them with a chain
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on shelf above three compartment sink not inverted. Operator flipped them
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees items in reach in cooler behind counter. Operator placed them in container and labeled container "employee"
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above pizza oven soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf above three compartment sink. Operator removed while inspector was still on site
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves and reach in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons stored above shredded mozzarella in walk in cooler. Operator removed it
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen soiled.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Apr 2, 2025 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair and flip top reach in cooler missing handles.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 2, 2025 · Time Extended
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door doesn't close properly also has bottom and side gaps.
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 2, 2025 · Time Extended
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves at pizza prep line and bottom interior soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 2, 2025 · Time Extended
Jan 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Meat sauce in walk in cooler dated 1/20 past seven days.
High priority/02C-01-5/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Meat sauce past left over limit dated 1/20. See stop sale
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees Jenn and Becky currently on staff
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen soiled.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair and flip top reach in cooler missing handles.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door doesn't close properly also has bottom and side gaps.
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer and oven soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves at pizza prep line and bottom interior soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Aug 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Operator remade 50 ppm
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license April 1,2024. Operator updated
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters above oven/fryer area are heavily soiled. Gaskets in reach in cooler left of entrance of kitchen soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above 3 sink compartment soiled.
Basic/36-27-5
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed pizza prep person working in his station, as he pulled ready to eat slice of pizza from he applied a disposal glove without first washing his hands. Corrected and re-educated.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over ready to eat cauliflower pizza crust in reach in freezer unit.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese pizza on display line from 1pm not time marked.
High priority/03F-02-5
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Wait staff on site with out food safety training and no signed employee agreements in place by operator. Blank copy sent to operator, printed and had signed while inspection was taking place.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid in dining room not labeled, corrected
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1 Ceiling tile over 3 compartment sink, 1 over the walk in cooler, 1 over the back prep area make table and 1 over the back food / equipment storage are in need of replacing or refurbishing.
Basic/36-32-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris behind the Co2 tanks near the ice machine.
Basic/36-01-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen on prep table to the right of the hand wash sink
Basic/21-12-4
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.