The Nosh Pit
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
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Score
The Nosh Pit appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 7, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around nine violations compared to roughly 15 violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting The Nosh Pit on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Inspector observed employee put on gloves without a hand wash. Inspector stopped employee who corrected and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in coolers at front counter
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under reach-in cooler at front counter and in dry storage room.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers at front counter
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler with accumulation of debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water located in reach-in cooler in dry storage room.
29-49-6
61
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad date marked 10/30 in deli cooler behind front counter. Stop Sale issued. Operator discarded.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tuna salad date marked 10/30 in deli cooler behind front counter.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 500ppm, diluted and retested at 100PPM) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep table in back prep kitchen, and on deli coolers behind front counter, are heavily grooved and stained, no longer cleanable. -soda machine nozzles soiled with miscellaneous buildup, operator cleaned and sanitized. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic tile used in back prep kitchen and food storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tiles in storage room behind dining area, as well as back prep kitchen/ warewashing area, show water damage and sagging.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on prep table in back prep kitchen, and on deli coolers behind front counter, are heavily grooved and stained.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry storage room in back of dining area. Operator cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone on deli meat slicer Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line equipment, accumulation of grease and food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation. -hood system and floor underneath soiled with accumulation of grease
36-68-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler behind front counter vents soiled with dust
23-03-4
37
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slice turkey (48F - Cold Holding); slice provolone (49F - Cold Holding). Manager moved items to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made 1-15-2025 not dated. Employee date marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Employee training through Chez Pierre expired.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back prep and dish area ceilings not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Employee removed from handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
58
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler: sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding), items placed in ice and moved to bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen, replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Two employee training certificates not available
53B-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage room
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic bin containing cut romaine
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in tuna salad
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sliding glass doors and tracks to front counter display cooler soiled. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled. Accumulation of grease in between fryer and grill
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, corrected 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.portioning cups in seasoning bins **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over dry storage and prep rooms
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents over cook line soiled
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
33
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk opened 2-11-24 no date mark. Employee date marked items.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); employee placed cheese in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food items in hand sink on cook line. Employee cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute soda machines front dining room area soiled with mold like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle in blue cheese crumbles. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in woman's room. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White power substance in plastic container not identified. Manger label flour. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
41
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooked line soiled with food debris. Soda machine nozzles soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink on cook line.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Holding pasta salad,potato salad,coleslaw, three bean salad on time. No paper work provided. Provided written paperwork. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen. Employee labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute front soda machine mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple soufflé cups in reach in cooler items used to portion food. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple Cutting boards in kitchen and prep area cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers on cook line. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line Ice buildup.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavy soiled with food debris in back storage area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on shelf in dish area.
14-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in woman's restroom.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven heavy soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled in reach in coolers on cook line. Cabinet under soda machine soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle in dish area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Frozen drink in cooler on cook line. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins and spoons on floor. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
32
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of black beans dented sitting on dry storage shelf in back room to right of front door entrance. Inspector informed manager and can was removed and marked return to sender. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2023. Manager paid delinquent fee for expired license during inspection. Inspector observed License emailed to manager during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cutting boards soiled with food debris and grease
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of black beans sitting on dry storage shelf next to foods that will be used for serving the public. Inspector informed manager and can was removed and labeled for staff to not use. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cell phones sitting next to gloves used for serving food. Employee keys sitting on rack next to clean dishes. Inspector informed manager and items were moved to designated area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Nitrile gloves stored on floor in dry storage area. Inspector informed manager and gloves were moved up off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in front prep area heavily grooved and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
50
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with Dried Food debris and prep cutting board soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager stated they have not physically printed out the most recent license. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at prep table and cutting board next to slicer heavily scratched.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. For your cell phone and keys and dishwashing area next to clean utensils on rack. Employee moved items off of rack and away from food/clean utensils area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Dining room sliding glass door cooler used for food storage not locked or protected from guests
08B-63-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer for sani bucket registered at 10 ppm. Inspector instructed employee to remake - retested at 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Nosh Pit last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Nosh Pit on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Nosh Pit?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Nosh Pit.
How does The Nosh Pit compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
The Nosh Pit most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has The Nosh Pit's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Nosh Pit have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Nosh Pit 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 The Nosh Pit inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Nosh Pit is inspected around two times per year on average.
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