Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PIT BOSS BAR B QUE & PUB

4221 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 346551606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3746827
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13785329
DBPR license6101199

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 7, 2026 2:57 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 8, 2026 9:13 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies at front counter 1 fly in kitchen on 3 compartment sink

#10High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 23 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink 2 rodent droppings on floor in storage room under bag in box soda 10 rodent droppings on floor in beer storage room by shelves 1 rodent dropping under ice bin at server station

#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced turkey (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (53F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lift top cooler on cook line -chicken wings (51F – Cold Holding); in walk in cooler over night, moved to reach in cooler 4 hours ago, moved to freezer, sliced turkey (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (53F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F – Cold Holding) In lift top cooler at wait station -butter pads (47F – Cold Holding); cheesecake (47F – Cold Holding), removed from refrigeration at 11am, operator moved both back to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top cooler Soda gun in bar

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at server station – ice and plastic cups in hand wash sink, wet towel hanging on sink Green scrubby in hand wash sink in bar, all removed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator only has employee part of certificate from SafeStaff book, does not show birthdate or day the training was completed

Basic 8

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler at wait station

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under back door, tiles broken by door

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen Walk in cooler Walls soiled in kitchen

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Hole in floor under prep table across from 3 compartment sink

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of bbq sauce on floor

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler Frame around doors of reach in cooler Knife holder by 3 compartment sink

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Lift top cooler on cook line

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on Cooler at front counter, moved to bucket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.