DAVID'S REAL PIT BBQ

521 NE 23 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 7/25/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above steam table. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches in dining room storage cabinets. Repeat Violation
  • 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 phone on prep table across from three compartment sink.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Buckets stored on table across from three compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack next to back door.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pan lids stored on shelf across from three compartment sink. Manager turned lids over. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice bucket stored on bottom shelf of prep table across from three compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of dining room soda machine. Interior of microwave on shelf in front of back door. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table next to can rack. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand washing sink across from cook line. Employee removed towel during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8784299
2024-07-25
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 1/23/2024

High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in cabinet underneath dining room soda machine.
  • 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 phone on make table across from cook line grill. Employee coats hanging on clean dish shelves next to kitchen ice machine.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Inside of reach-in cooler behind front counter. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go utensils stored on floor behind front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop sink behind building. Employee turned mops over to air dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and began handling to go containers on make line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and use different to go containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled to go containers on make line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and use different to go containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Baked beans and chicken stored in walk-in cooler dated 1/16/2024.
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored at room temperature, 70F, on prep table next to cook line grill. Employee placed eggs in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in ice bath in make table across from cook line grill: American cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Employee added ice to ice bath and pushed cheese farther down in ice to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of paint stored next to sweet n low if dining room cabinet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line grill stained. Ice chute of dining room soda machine. Microwave on shelf next to back door. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sheet pan stored on hand washing sink across from cook line grill. Employee removed pan. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Four employees working with no certified food manager on site.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs stored on rack in walk-in cooler. Employee stated ribs prepared three days prior.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored underneath three compartment sink.
Food Inspector #8476196
2024-01-23
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 18 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 10/19/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8475471
2023-10-19
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/17/2023

High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler next to back door. Repeat Violation
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No poster available.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored behind building.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling biscuits without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled paper plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in kitchen area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in ice bath across from cook line: American cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in ice bath 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F, American cheese 42F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line prep table stained. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed pan from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for establishment. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from grill.
Food Inspector #8382752
2023-08-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).