Pierson Family Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
82
Score
Pierson Family Restaurant appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 30, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average is 80, putting Pierson Family Restaurant squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
82
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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 sanitizer at 25ppm, corrected to 50ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
01B-13-4
High Priority - 1 live, small flying insects found in kitchen.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink by ice machine blocked by mop bucket.
31A-09-4
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease under cooking equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by walk in cooler.
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
43
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Strainer stored in hand wash sink by ice machine. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwashing sink next to ice machine. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -container of flour at cookline. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with flour at cookline. **Warning**
02D-01-5
67
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.Raw ground beef Pattie's stored over mushrooms in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-04-5
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
70
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over individual containers of dressings.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling lettuce and bread without gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
55
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-02: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-02: **Time Extended**
10-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-02: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
86
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced salami at 54°f in top area of reach in cooler. Was out of container for lunch rush. Advised operator to place below fill line of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
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 package of feta in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil, cast iron utensil stored on used egg stored on soiled egg flat carton. **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Warning**
14-20-4
47
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over mushrooms in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in kitchen.
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor, bag of potatoes in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
52
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pierson Family Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pierson Family Restaurant on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pierson Family Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pierson Family Restaurant.
How does Pierson Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Pierson?
Pierson Family Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pierson average of 80.
Has Pierson Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pierson Family Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pierson Family Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pierson Family Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pierson Family Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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