THE NOSH PIT

With 5 inspections documented, THE NOSH PIT maintains a 1.1/5 food safety rating in ST PETERSBURG. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4040 Park Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33709
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912996

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic tile used in back prep kitchen and food storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tiles in storage room behind dining area, as well as back prep kitchen/ warewashing area, show water damage and sagging.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on prep table in back prep kitchen, and on deli coolers behind front counter, are heavily grooved and stained.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry storage room in back of dining area. Operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 deli meat slicer Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line equipment, accumulation of grease and food debris.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation. -hood system and floor underneath soiled with accumulation of grease
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler behind front counter vents soiled with dust
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad date marked 10/30 in deli cooler behind front counter. Stop Sale issued. Operator discarded.
  • 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. Tuna salad date marked 10/30 in deli cooler behind front counter.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 500ppm, diluted and retested at 100PPM) Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep table in back prep kitchen, and on deli coolers behind front counter, are heavily grooved and stained, no longer cleanable. -soda machine nozzles soiled with miscellaneous buildup, operator cleaned and sanitized. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8866055

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back prep and dish area ceilings not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Employee removed from handle Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slice turkey (48F - Cold Holding); slice provolone (49F - Cold Holding). Manager moved items to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Employee training through Chez Pierre expired.
  • 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. Cooked chicken made 1-15-2025 not dated. Employee date marked items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727183

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.portioning cups in seasoning bins Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over dry storage and prep rooms
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents over cook line soiled
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage room
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic bin containing cut romaine
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in tuna salad
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sliding glass doors and tracks to front counter display cooler soiled. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled. Accumulation of grease in between fryer and grill
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, corrected 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler: sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding), items placed in ice and moved to bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen, replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Two employee training certificates not available

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500247

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute soda machines front dining room area soiled with mold like substance
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle in blue cheese crumbles. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in woman's room. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White power substance in plastic container not identified. Manger label flour. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk opened 2-11-24 no date mark. Employee date marked items.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); employee placed cheese in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food items in hand sink on cook line. Employee cleaned sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348939

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute front soda machine mold like substance.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple soufflé cups in reach in cooler items used to portion food. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple Cutting boards in kitchen and prep area cut marks. 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. Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers on cook line. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line Ice buildup.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavy soiled with food debris in back storage area.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on shelf in dish area.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in woman's restroom.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven heavy soiled with food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled in reach in coolers on cook line. Cabinet under soda machine soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle in dish area soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Frozen drink in cooler on cook line. Manager removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins and spoons on floor. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooked line soiled with food debris. Soda machine nozzles soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink on cook line.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Holding pasta salad,potato salad,coleslaw, three bean salad on time. No paper work provided. Provided written paperwork. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen. Employee labeled bottle Corrected On-Site