DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PIT BOSS BAR B QUE & PUB

4221 LITTLE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY 346551606

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736321

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop plate in ice machine soiled, operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats in beer cooler at front counter - butter pats (62F - Cold Holding), operator had on counter less than 1.5 hours,put back in cooler, discussed time control and emailed form to manager **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in 3 compartment sink because there is no hot water at hand wash sink, discussed with staff
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting boards on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Colander in hand wash sink at bar, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. 2 cooks, bartender, dishwasher, bartender. Manager arrived during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. On cook line, no water comes out of hot water side Water temp in ladies room 72F

Inspection Date: 6/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547119

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above cooks line Backpack on counter next to silverware Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash Open ice bin next to hand sink Operator added plexiglass glass Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food on Walk in freezer floor
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backs of fryers Sides of equipment. Walk in cooler shelves
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Walls, floors soiled with accumulated grease, and food debris Walk in coolers
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server cutting lemons with bare hands. Employee put gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili reheated at 11:00- checked at 11:38 at 75F. Operator reheated to 177 Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line soiled. Operator replaced cutting board Interior of oven. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of sink Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue bottle with degreaser Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610116

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605384

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher with no beard guard Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers soiled Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dishwasher machine at 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty, employee put new sanitizer bucket on dish machine and is not sanitizing, employee set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes, chlorine sanitizer at sink 100ppm **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar has strainer stored in it, strainer removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Spray bottle with blue liquid in dish area not labeled, operator properly labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8546730

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357297

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 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. Cell phone on rack above reach in cooler next to bread Speaker on rack above reach in cooler next to bread Items removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers on shelf stacked not dry Warning
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of onions uncovered next to hand sink Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers soiled Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in bar, sanitizer bucket put up on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using cell phone then touched clean to go box to put food in, discussed proper hand washing with cook Dishwasher handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hand discussed proper hand washing with dishwasher Both employees properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook rubbed hands together for 5 seconds, discussed proper hand washing with cook, cook properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by garbage can, garbage can moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Tim Scerrell owner, no other manager for the establishment Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid in it not labeled, spray bottle properly labeled Corrected On-Site Warning