Pickett's Seafood

601 E 3 Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

Seafood

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026

Score

High Risk

The inspection history at Pickett's Seafood is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 27, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to 14 violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Pickett's Seafood's 21 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 27, 2026

Routine - Food

6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 14 violations

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Some in the refrigerator, some frozen, neither one frozen before packaging Red grouper, black grouper, smoked salmon, yellowfin, swordfish, Triple tail, red snapper, snowy grouper, yellow edge grouper , mutton snapper, Smoked salmon, triple tail, tile fish, Swordfish, yellowfin, Smoked swordfish **Warning**

03G-04-5

High Priority - Non-food grade hose in fish cutting room for cleaning seafood, fish cutting room **Warning**

14-86-1

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Swordfish topping with butter use by 4/11 Mac and cheese 4/15 **Warning**

01B-24-5

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. In unused bar, not currently open to the public or part of the license, where vacuum sealer is located. When handsink is run. Operator moved items out of the **Warning**

28-26-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Improperly iced Cole slaw 51F Time or temperature control for safety batter 42-46F Sliced cheese up to 48F top of reach in cooler **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Fish cutting room **Warning**

29-34-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Recent tags **Warning**

01C-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. vacuum seal area **Warning**

31B-02-4

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. Employees with no proof of food handler training **Warning**

11-26-1

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. vacuum seal area **Warning**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuum sealing raw chicken and beef over 48 hours Vacuum sealing hot dogs over 48 hours **Warning**

03G-50-1

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of steamer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Warning**

21-08-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

21-38-4

Jul 18, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pickett's Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pickett's Seafood on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Pickett's Seafood compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?

Pickett's Seafood most recently scored 21 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.

Has Pickett's Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pickett's Seafood have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Pickett's Seafood 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.

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