DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT
Cortez Boulevard
Florida, 34603
Hernando County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade spiked with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks stored on top of ice machine and next to ice scoop. Discussed location with employees. Employees moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Potato Salad (56F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (58F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (55F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); Butter (56F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from fryers on cook line stored in the cooler for more than 4 hours with last known temperature of food unknown. Issued stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Potato Salad (56F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (58F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (55F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); Butter (56F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from fryers on cook line stored in the cooler for more than 4 hours with last known temperature of food unknown. Issued stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade spiked with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the three compartment sink in back area of kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance in cook line area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in front counter area. Employee moved cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5: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 food prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance in cook line area. Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Soda machine drain clogged. Liquid in catch try draining onto floor in dining room. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ice cream base (70F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine. Operator states base was put into machine at approximately 10:30am. Operator placed out of order sign on machine until contents can be drained and machine serviced. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream base (70F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine. Operator states base was put into machine at approximately 10:30am. Operator placed out of order sign on machine until contents can be drained and machine serviced. See stop sale. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side Warning
- 53A-16-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 9 employees Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in Walk-in-Cooler, ice cream base bucket on floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line, beer cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm reading. Operator corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm reading. Operator corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink inoperable. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at wall adjacent to ice machine
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eat8mg in server area. Employee discarded food. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with bracelets while preparing food on cooks line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -deep fryer oil on floor near walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall adjacent to three compartment sink
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of cabinets below self service soda fountain soiled -can opener blade soiled -Exterior of ice bucket soiled Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand sink in dish area leaks waste water onto floor.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 36-06-4:Basic - Soiled Cardboard used on floor under pan storage rack
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near dish area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Chicken tenders removed from original packaging and stored in plastic containers uncovered -ice tea dispenser in self service area uncovered Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall behind and ceiling above hot water heater soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
- 28-02-4:Basic - Waste water drainage not disposed of according to law. Waste water from hand wash sink in dish area dripping onto ground, operator mopped and cleaned area **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee used gloves to prepare/plate food, removed gloves, handled money at register, then put gloves on to handle clean utensils for food items without hand wash.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee picked up knife from floor, put knife in dirty dish area, returned to cooks line with no hand wash or glove change. Discussed proper hand washing and glove use with operator/employee.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet with metal braided hose. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4: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 operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103. Employees signed during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue colored toxic substance on chemical rack not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).