SMITTY'S SMOKEHOUSE AND GRILL
12830 US HWY 301 · DADE CITY · Pasco County · FL 33525
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
09-01-4High 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. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw hamburger stored above unwashed lettuuce in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade with debris on the blade. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink in back of the kitchen. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed no employee training certificates. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of the ice machine with pink mold like substance. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board on the back prep table with excessive grooves on the cutting board. **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Observed the following: 1 dead rodent in the storage room in the corner behind the hot water heater. 1 dead rodent in the storage room behind warmers. Owner removed the two mice and cleaned and sanitized the areas **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored on the work station on the line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the kitchen equipment on the line in poor working condition. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor in the kitchen with grease and debris. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles in the kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelves in the walk-in cooler with debris on the shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored on the floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:57 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.