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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT

19348 CORTEZ AVE · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569994
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10721180
DBPR license3701179

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority01B-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**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-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**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate22-02-4

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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Intermediate31B-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**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic12B-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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.