GRAFA PIZZA
1357 WASHINGTON AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler by preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes with cheese not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at walk in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler by preparation area.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Observed food handler certificates expires on 8/23/2024 for Rosa Ortiz and Ilaria Toro.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler by pizza station.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining at handsink located at front counter.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna at walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Manager placed label. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout establishment.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and single service gloves for food, Stored in restroom, operator moved them. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee changed tasks and did not change gloves, touching doors and other items, discussed with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of silicone in sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In front service area Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler near slicer at kitchen area not being able to refrigerate products to 41F or lower. Operator contacted repairman to service unit. No TCS products are stored in reach-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler near slicer at kitchen area not being able to refrigerate products to 41F or lower. All time temperature control for safety foods were moved out of unit. **Time Extended**
- 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulated dirt. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulated dirt. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) As per owner, 2 hours. Heavy cream (51F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding). All products at reach-in cooler near slicer. Manager moved tomatoes to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: Observed Cut tomatoes (49F - Cooling); Sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding). All products at reach-in cooler near slicer. Manager moved all products to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. As per manager, sliced ham, cheese, and cooked chicken were placed in reach-in cooler from walk-in cooler about 1.30 hour ago. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/8/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan guards soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Operator began cleaning items. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable next to cooking range. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing pizza with no hair restraint. Manager gave employee a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler near slicer at kitchen area not being able to refrigerate products to 41F or lower. Operator contacted repairman to service unit. No TCS products are stored in reach-in cooler. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of frying oil stored on floor at preparation area and a box of tomatoes and peppers stored on he floor at walk-in cooler. Manager removed both items from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle at kitchen area. Manager removed utensil. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit near slicer. Warning
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulated dirt. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese, cut tomatoes, and empanadas not covered while stored at walk-in cooler. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two bags of frozen chicken wings thawing inside three compartment sink. Employee moved chicken wings to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Heavy cream (51F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding) at reach-in cooler near slicer. Items were in unit since last night. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) As per owner, 2 hours. Heavy cream (51F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding). All products at reach-in cooler near slicer. Manager moved tomatoes to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Provided operator with cleanup procedures. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with reporting agreements and had them signed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (305) 397-8975
Website: http://www.grafapizza.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.7/5)
(2,152 reviews)Price Level
$
Opening Hours
Monday:10:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 4:30 AM
Friday:10:00 AM – 4:30 AM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 4:30 AM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 4:30 AM
✓ Currently Open
Features
✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Meal Delivery
✓ Restaurant
✓ Store
Location
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Serves Beer
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025