Inspection Report

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PIT BOSS BAR B QUE & PUB

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3338038
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8357297
DBPR license6101199

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using cell phone then touched clean to go box to put food in, discussed proper hand washing with cook Dishwasher handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hand discussed proper hand washing with dishwasher Both employees properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook rubbed hands together for 5 seconds, discussed proper hand washing with cook, cook properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by garbage can, garbage can moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53A-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. Tim Scerrell owner, no other manager for the establishment **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid in it not labeled, spray bottle properly labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on rack above reach in cooler next to bread Speaker on rack above reach in cooler next to bread Items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Food containers on shelf stacked not dry **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of onions uncovered next to hand sink **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers soiled **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic22-16-4

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

Warning
#10Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in bar, sanitizer bucket put up on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 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.