THE BEACH PIT
With 10 inspections documented, THE BEACH PIT maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating in OCALA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 10 reports on file
A1A
Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/20/2026· 2w ago
Visit ID: 13631092
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
2/11/2026· 4w ago
Visit ID: 13630265
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water to any sinks, 74F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: No hot water at any sinks, 68F. **Time Extended**
2/10/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13527992
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 4 int, 8 basic
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor underneath three compartment sink.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in front of three compartment sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler next to back door. Repeat Violation
- 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen for door.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath cook line fryers and grill greasy. Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink slow draining.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered food truck and put on gloves to handle sausage on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in vehicle.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Establishment observed open and selling food to customers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager removed chicken from cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler stained.
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water to any sinks, 74F. Warning
- 53B-13-5: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. No proof of training for three employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
9/23/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10937069
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 4 int, 5 basic
- 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 cigarettes on shelf next to smoker. Employee removed cigarettes during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Interior of hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler next to back door.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath cook line greasy.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face with paper towel and handled chicken without washing hands.
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No potable water available. Employee turned on water to vehicle during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Establishment is open and serving to the public. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to back door: chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated chicken placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken.
- 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer available, employee placed sanitizer tablets in vehicle during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificate for kitchen employee expired on 8/31/25.
5/20/2025· 9mo ago
Visit ID: 8858413
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 3 basic
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving at cookline soiled with grease.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Both doors to MFDV propped open, three flies present in kitchen.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall behind dryers soiled with grease.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Three flies flying in kitchen.
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Very low, dripping water pressure from handwash sink at cookline. Kitchen is currently open and operating. Manager turned in the water at the handwash sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well testing report from within the last 12 months unavailable.
8/13/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8715800
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
1/19/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8593880
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
1/18/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8505773
Follow-up Inspection Required2 int, 1 basic
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on gasket of reach in freezer. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed hand wash sink on cook line of MDFV has no run in water. Warning
11/29/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8505730
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
9/21/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8337440
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 2 int, 1 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on the top shelf of the reach in cooler with food served to the public on the shelves below. Employee removed purse from reach in cooler
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed container of wings in reach in cooler with glass door that had been kept overnight at 46F.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of wings in reach in cooler with glass door that had been kept overnight at 46F. Ambient temperature of reach in cooler was 48F.
- 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. Observed Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Observed well testing report dated November 2021 and is not current.