Dickeys Barbecue Pit
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
30
Score
Across the available record, Dickeys Barbecue Pit has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 4, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 15 violations lately compared to roughly nine violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Riverview facility scores 69, putting Dickeys Barbecue Pit on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of baked beans on dry storage shelf.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ribs over cooked turkey in walk in cooler. Employee placed items reorganized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink. Discussed only using handwash sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board and can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near prep sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Knives rusted near 3 compartment sink.
22-31-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair near back door.
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in storage.
14-09-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cart handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
30
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 132 F, baked beans 132 F in steam well. Employee began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to dry storage.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine. Can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to dry storage. Soap replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Employee date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Child in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
43-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile damaged near back door.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled. Exterior of soda machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
29
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near 3 compartment sink, manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cloth and paper covering handwash sink next to prep sink. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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. Operator not able to provide food handler certifications. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink next to prep sink, manager replaced soap at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in crushed red pepper on dry storage shelf.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in hot holding unit.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on side of cart, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water.
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
35
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
37
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.
50-17-3
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wiping cloth inside handwash sink, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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. No reporting agreements provided. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep counter next to prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pan not inverted above prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
39
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pairs of tongs stored on push cart across from prep sink **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink adjacent to single prep sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dickeys Barbecue Pit last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dickeys Barbecue Pit on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dickeys Barbecue Pit?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dickeys Barbecue Pit.
How does Dickeys Barbecue Pit compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Dickeys Barbecue Pit most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Dickeys Barbecue Pit's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dickeys Barbecue Pit have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dickeys Barbecue Pit means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Dickeys Barbecue Pit inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dickeys Barbecue Pit is inspected around three times per year on average.
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