New Smyrna Beach Pits

3939 Sr 44, New Smyrna Beach, FL 321689801

American

Last inspected: Mar 15, 2025

Score

High Risk

New Smyrna Beach Pits appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 15, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other New Smyrna Beach restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical bottles over chest freezer

41-10-4

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. Approximately 10 expired certificates with training dates clearly changed from 2022 to 2023

53B-14-5

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open cheese sauce in a squeeze bottle, chili, cooked sausage, cheese sauce, milk from last Sunday

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

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. New employees with no food handler training available

11-26-1

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Quat sanitizer at other location on property, brought to this location **Corrected On-Site**

22-38-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Gatorade cooler, Pepsi cooler, both with tcs

05-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil

08B-38-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 under counter **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee personal food (raw shell eggs) over sliced and shredded cheese, reach in cooler

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Light buildup can opener blade

22-02-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Tammy

53A-01-7

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Smyrna Beach Pits last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Smyrna Beach Pits on file is from Mar 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Smyrna Beach Pits?

Across the inspection record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at New Smyrna Beach Pits.

How does New Smyrna Beach Pits compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?

New Smyrna Beach Pits most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.

Has New Smyrna Beach Pits' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at New Smyrna Beach Pits have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at New Smyrna Beach Pits 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 New Smyrna Beach Pits inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New Smyrna Beach Pits is inspected around two times per year on average.

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