DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT
19348 CORTEZ AVE · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee used gloves to prepare/plate food, removed gloves, handled money at register, then put gloves on to handle clean utensils for food items without hand wash.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee picked up knife from floor, put knife in dirty dish area, returned to cooks line with no hand wash or glove change. Discussed proper hand washing and glove use with operator/employee.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet with metal braided hose. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103. Employees signed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing blue colored toxic substance on chemical rack not labeled.
Basic 13
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at wall adjacent to ice machine
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eat8mg in server area. Employee discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with bracelets while preparing food on cooks line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -deep fryer oil on floor near walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall adjacent to three compartment sink
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of cabinets below self service soda fountain soiled -can opener blade soiled -Exterior of ice bucket soiled **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand sink in dish area leaks waste water onto floor.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
36-06-4Basic – Soiled Cardboard used on floor under pan storage rack
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near dish area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -Chicken tenders removed from original packaging and stored in plastic containers uncovered -ice tea dispenser in self service area uncovered Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall behind and ceiling above hot water heater soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
28-02-4Basic – Waste water drainage not disposed of according to law. Waste water from hand wash sink in dish area dripping onto ground, operator mopped and cleaned area **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 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.