THE GROVE

Name: THE GROVE
Address: 187 NE 2 AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33444, US
Rating: 78.8

187 NE 2 AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444

License #6020873

78.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE GROVE in DELRAY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 1 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 9, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 1 minor.

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw beef directly top of shorts ribs in reach in cooler . Employee removed raw beef directly top.
[12A-11-4] Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area...employee came from bathroom and the handled cilantro. Employee washed hands after discussion.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor...employee properly stored.
[53B-14-5] 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...Jeremy Williams safe staff expired 8/13/24
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.... chlorine 00 ppm . Employee fixed it at 50 ppm at end time of inspection.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory...Beef Carpaccio.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....todays date marked on bread putting , egg custerd in reach in cooler . food was cooked yesterday, employee properly date marked .

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