The Philly Pitstop
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
100
Score
The Philly Pitstop appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 12, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces soiled”, showing up seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Spring Hill restaurant scores 84. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw chicken was stored above onion rings in the reach-in freezer. The operator corrected the issue by relocating the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces soiled: Both reach-in cooler gaskets in the kitchen have a mold-like substance or slime. The meat slicer is soiled with food debris. The operator cleaned the interior gaskets of the reach-in cooler and the meat slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Light not functioning in the dry storage area.
36-62-4
Basic - Two cases of pizza boxes were on the floor. The operator placed them off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - The mop sink outside has old standing water in it and is not being maintained.
29-41-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the interior of the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
47
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Has 1 employee, Damon, expired 4/25 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Plans are from 2014, Ice machine is in dining room, is now a soda machine that makes ice, large coolers in middle of kitchen removed, 4 stacked pizza ovens added, lift top coolers, pizza press added, bathroom removed, is a prep area now with sandwich press, microwave, slicer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: per Cindy in Tallahassee plans were received on June 30. Plans not accurate, ice machine shown on new plan is shown in kitchen, there is no ice machine, there is a soda machine in dining room with ice on top. Steam table, sandwich press is not on plans, bathroom was removed and made into storage/prep area. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
82
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Plans are from 2014, Ice machine is in dining room, is now a soda machine that makes ice, large coolers in middle of kitchen removed, 4 stacked pizza ovens added, lift top coolers, pizza press added, bathroom removed, is a prep area now with sandwich press, microwave, slicer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Has 1 employee, Damon, expired 4/25 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
82
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door Lift top cooler - sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding); feta (46F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (41F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (44F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (44F - Cold Holding) operator took temps at 11am, all were at proper temperature. All put on ice . Operator called for repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: Reach in cooler sliced ham 51F, feta 49F, Swiss cheese 50F, Swiss cheese 48F, capicola 49F, provolone 49F, tzatziki 46F, chicken wings 46F, cooked onions 46F, temperatures taken at 11am, 4.25 hours ago were 39F. See stop sale, other food moved to pizza cooler or freezer **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top stained **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Plans are from 2014, Ice machine is in dining room, is now a soda machine that makes ice, large coolers in middle of kitchen removed, 4 stacked pizza ovens added, lift top coolers, pizza press added, bathroom removed, is a prep area now with sandwich press, microwave, slicer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Has 1 employee, Damon, expired 4/25 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
64
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door Lift top cooler - sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding); feta (46F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (41F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (44F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (44F - Cold Holding) operator took temps at 11am, all were at proper temperature. All put on ice . Operator called for repair. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Per Cindy in Tallahassee, license shows paid today at 2:59pm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top stained **Warning**
22-02-4
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/. Plans are from 2014, Ice machine is in dining room, is now a soda machine that makes ice, large coolers in middle of kitchen removed, 4 stacked pizza ovens added, lift top coolers, pizza press added, bathroom removed, is a prep area now with sandwich press, microwave, slicer. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. Has 1 employee, Damon, expired 4/25 **Warning**
53B-01-5
55
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Press soiled with accumulation of food debris and grease and slicer blade guard soiled with accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
90
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed press soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Onions (64F - Cold Holding); Opened Canned Mushrooms (62F - Cold Holding); Opened Canned Peppers (64F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter to the left of the grill. Employee stated items had been out for 15 minutes and are left out during their rush. Discussed requirements to keep on temperature control or Time as a Public Health Control. Observed Raw Shell Eggs (57F - Ambient Air Temperature); Chicken Wings (49F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (53F - Cold Holding); Feta Cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Sliced Provolone Cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Sliced Mozzarella Cheese (53F - Cold Holding); and Tzatziki Sauce (59F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the left of the pizza station with an Ambient Air Temperature of 49F. Operator stated a temperature was not taken of the food this morning and the food has been in the reach-in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Raw Shell Eggs (57F - Ambient Air Temperature); Chicken Wings (49F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (53F - Cold Holding); Feta Cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Sliced Provolone Cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Sliced Mozzarella Cheese (53F - Cold Holding); and Tzatziki Sauce (59F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the left of the pizza station with an Ambient Air Temperature of 49F. Operator stated a temperature was not taken of the food this morning and the food has been in the reach-in cooler overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed press soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks and employee food in reach-in coolers and reach-in freezer on cook line and in front prep coolers. Discussed proper separation and identification with employees. Also, discussed proper storage of personal items and drinks in storage areas/prep tables. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed smoke filling establishment at time of inspection coming from sandwich press in prep room. Observed grease on wall and shelf above sandwich press. Discussed with employees. **Warning**
36-68-5
61
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation and employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
95
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine solution in wiping cloth sanitizer bucket at 200 ppm. Employee corrected by remaking solution with quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary solution at 500 ppm with the manufacturer's instruction reading to use product on food contact surfaces in between 200 ppm - 400 ppm. Discussed manufacturer's instruction labels with employees and operators and sanitizer for three compartment sink was corrected to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line with bracelet on wrist. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
61
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
22-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table rusted
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on wall soiled
23-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Philly Pitstop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Philly Pitstop on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Philly Pitstop?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces soiled” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Philly Pitstop.
How does The Philly Pitstop compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?
The Philly Pitstop most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Spring Hill average of 84.
Has The Philly Pitstop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Philly Pitstop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Philly Pitstop 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 The Philly Pitstop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Philly Pitstop is inspected around four times per year on average.
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