Pit Restaurant

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the hose bibb with attached hose near 3CS in the kitchen area.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of cream of coconut dented. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw conch and beef stored above ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler at the front storage area. Employee placed raw items below ready to eat sauces. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over beef in both, the reach in cooler at the front storage area and the walk in cooler in the back of the establishment. Operator had staff place the chicken below the beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed a non-service dog inside the kitchen. Female employee removed dog to the outside. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unaware of the minimum temperature for French fries and plantains.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed no plan review submitted. Observed establishment with an outside area with approximately 135 seats, inside lobby with around 25 seats, a bar area with coolers containing aluminum beverages and glass alcoholic beverages; in front area containing ice machine, 5 reach in coolers, and a storage area; kitchen area with an steam table, charbroiled grill, 2 deep fat fryer, reach in freezer, baine marine, 3 CS, hand wash sink, prep sink, coffee machine. Observed behind establishment a mop sink, one smoker, one walk in cooler and a one walk freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed large whisk stored between wall and piping near the prep sink. Also observed two knives wedge between a card board box and the shelf in the kitchen.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in poor repair door of walk in freezer at the back of the establishment. Also observed door gasket damage for reach in cooler at prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed small gap at bottom corner of back exit door.

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding separating from the wall for the 3 compartment sink and the prep sink.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach freezer where ice cream is stored in the front area, in the reach in freezer across of deep fat fryer, in reach in cooler at prep table and walk in freezer in the back of the establishment. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in use tong stored on soiled surface next to espresso machine. Tongs were removed for washing. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs in the men's or women's restrooms.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets of reach in cooler, reach in freezer, and prep cooler in the kitchen. Observed soiled fan near espresso machine and coffee prep station. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed no window screens near the coffee prep station and reach in freezer inside the kitchen.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork and gator thawing incorrectly inside prep sink. Operator started faucet and place them under running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the walk in cooler and freezer at the back of establishment. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since October 1, 2025. Operator paid for the license at the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (56F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across steam table. As per manager for less than 2 hours. cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in dry storage area. As per manager for less than an hour.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at walk in cooler.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloth stored at cook line. Operator stored wet wiping cloth properly.

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed in front of the fryers. Operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler use as storage across steam table.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor by the preparation sink.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed Ice building in the walk in freezer and reach in freezer.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line. Operator removed and stored wet wiping cloth properly.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance on top of the preparation sink. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at reach in cooler at dry storage area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler across steam table soiled.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment with an outside area with approximately 135 seats, inside lobby wit around 25 seats, on the front area observed an ice machine, three reach in coolers, storage area, kitchen area with an steam table, charbroiled grill, two coolers, three compartment sink, hand sink, prep sink, coffee machine, two fryers, hood system, mop sink on the back building,smoker, walk in cooler, freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Observed establishment with an outside area with approximately 135 seats, inside lobby wit around 25 seats, on the front area observed an ice machine, three reach in coolers, storage area, kitchen area with an steam table, charbroiled grill, two coolers, three compartment sink, hand sink, prep sink, coffee machine, two fryers, hood system, mop sink on the back building,smoker, walk in cooler, freezer, no plans on file **Admin Complaint**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license shows 25 seats observed approximately 160 seats **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Operator still working on the setting increase permit. **Time Extended**

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed 16 seats inside and approximately 135 seats outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chimichurri (55F - Cold Holding) at kitchen area, as per manager less than 1 hour. Manger placed product in reach in cooler for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed back section of establishment demolished. As per operator, a kitchen used to be at demolished section. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at front counter grooved. **Warning**

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at warewashing area wet nesting. **Warning**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor of walk in cooler. Manager placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with debris. **Warning**

Basic - Reach-in cooler and Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled. Observed shelves at reach in cooler at kitchen area soiled. Observed the interior of lowboy reach in cooler at kitchen area soiled with mold like substance. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floor at walk in cooler not smooth. **Warning**

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed handeless, scoop used to portion pork belly at triple door reach in cooler,manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling at walk in freezer in poor repair. **Warning**

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment with an outside area with approximately 135 seats, inside lobby wit around 25 seats, on the front area observed an ice machine, three reach in coolers, storage area, kitchen area with an steam table, charbroiled grill, two coolers, three compartment sink, hand sink, prep sink, coffee machine, two fryers, hood system, mop sink on the back building,smoker, walk in cooler, freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of the prep table.

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license shows 25 seats observed approximately 160 seats **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice stored on the floor

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled