Pizza Hut #2986
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
82
Score
Pizza Hut #2986 has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 30, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Live Oak restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in seasoning mix under pass-through window. DM discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on bins stored on rack across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of breadstick seasoning not labeled. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5
82
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal speaker on makeline reach-in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested food bins on storage rack across from three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food residue and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on bins stored on rack across from three compartment sink.
16-46-4
78
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
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. On-duty employee unable to provide proof of food-handler training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food residue and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter attached to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance in ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent near three compartment sink soiled with dust accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of cinnamon on floor of mop room.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at server wait station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food residue and mold-like substance. Fryer vents soiled with grease accumulation. Fryer side panels soiled with grease accumulation. Plate surrounding nozzles of drink dispenser at wait station soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels and label residue on stored food bins. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of cinnamon not labeled.
02D-01-5
50
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White shelf in ice machine bin with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over dishwasher.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets at wait station not inverted or protected.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on prep tables. Employees removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal speaker on rack shelf above back prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at server wait station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food residue and mold-like substance. Plate surrounding nozzles of drink dispenser at wait station soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on clean containers on storage racks across from dishwasher.
16-46-4
61
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
55
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eat candy bar on pizza make line then proceeded to touch reach in cooler door handles and clean pizza pan with dough in it. Inspector stopped employee so he washed his hands and changed gloves.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of the splitter at the mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on drink machine. Food shelves in walk in cooler. Stained white board in ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior/interior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on table between both walk ins above clean pans. Drink by computers above sauce cups. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee take a bite of sandwich at table above pizza Togo boxes at the hot window. Employee ate candy bar on the pizza make line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on table above clean pans between both walk ins.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By floor drain under Three compartment sink.
36-22-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the server station.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around the soda nozzles. Hoods above fryers. Interior bottom of reach in freezer by fry station. Reach in cooler by fryers gasket is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink across from ice machine not draining properly.
29-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups on clean dish rack.
24-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Hut #2986 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut #2986 on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut #2986?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut #2986.
How does Pizza Hut #2986 compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?
Pizza Hut #2986 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Live Oak average of 81.
Has Pizza Hut #2986's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pizza Hut #2986 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pizza Hut #2986 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 Pizza Hut #2986 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Hut #2986 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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