Pinkyba

23529 County Rd 250, Live Oak, FL 32060
American
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show 11 inspections at Pinkyba stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 22, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited five times.

The city-wide average sits at 82, which Pinkyba's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can-opener blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Gallon of milk not date marked opened more than 24 hours prior. Manager date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of vertical reach-in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pepperoni and pizzas in reach-in freezer not completely covered. Manager wrapped. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on reach-in cooler blade guard soiled with dust accumulation. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Magnetic knife holder soiled with grease accumulation. Bottom of vertical reach-in cooler soiled with old food debris and slime. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Bag of raw chicken in a bag in a bowl sitting on top of tubes of hamburger meat in reach-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade containers holding chicken, shrimp, and fish. Manager began replacing and moving food during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris. Can opener blade soiled with mold-like substance and metal shavings. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowls used as scoops for seasoning and sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Magnetic knife holder soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris.
23-03-4
55
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in prep cooler: sausage (53F - Cold Holding); beef (55F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); corned beef (52F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding). Manager moved to reach-in cooler and iced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched phone and continued food preparing food without washing hands and changing gloves.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Lead cook unable to locate probe thermometer. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in prep reach-in cooler. **Warning**
05-09-4
58
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris, slime and mold-like substances in interior reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Belinda Bowser CFM expired 2-16-2024. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food handler certificate for K. Minor.
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and moldlike accumulation. Hood filters and piping soiled with grease accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single-service cups stored on kitchen floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
42-01-4
50
Mar 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies flying around Three compartment sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bacon raw (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (47F - Cold Holding) items in stand up reach in cooler, employee in and out of cooler constantly during lunch rush, other items in cooler are 41F or below. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stand up reach in cooler on cooks line the interior is soiled. Cutting board on cooks line is heavily stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. 2 certificates hanging on wall is expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground under outside hood vent.
33-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice build up in chest freezer next to Three compartment sink. Cutting board on cooks line with multiple cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf above single service gloves. 2 bottles of lotion on shelf by Heinz 57 bottles. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. An opened employee beverage bottle on shelf next to ketchup containers. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. On cooks line the paint on ceiling is peeling away. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cooks line by grill.
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand up reach in cooler door handle soiled. The area holding the hood filters. The hood filters are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf under pizza hot holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind the bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Around hood system build up of grease behind the filters and all around filters.
36-68-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 2 filters missing from system, filters are on floor in dry storage area.
14-42-4
35
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink by Togo boxes and clean plates. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05:
12B-07-4
95
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziploc bags of raw chicken over beef in reach in freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2022.
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line. Interior bottom of reach in cooler, interior chest reach in freezer.
22-02-4
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. 2 employees.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top shelf above bottles of sauces. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind reach in cooler on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1 jug of oil, employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Banana pepper container with raw chicken in the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 large containers on cooks line. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pinkyba last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pinkyba on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pinkyba?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pinkyba.

How does Pinkyba compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?

Pinkyba most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Live Oak average of 82.

Has Pinkyba's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pinkyba have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pinkyba means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Pinkyba inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pinkyba is inspected around three times per year on average.