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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT ST PETE

2119 TYRONE BLVD N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3370513
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8389773
DBPR license6217073

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical29 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#20High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 115 ounce can of barbecue beans dented and not segregated in dry goods storage area. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#21High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 live flies in storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in dining room not landing on any food or food surfaces. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator updated license. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#23High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Multiple household cans of bug spray on prep tables. Manager removed cans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#24High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Coleslaw in walk-in made on 8-24-23 no label. Manager placed label. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#25High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler behind counter: @2:05 sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#26High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#27Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#28Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled with food debris. Dice cutter on wall in prep area food debris. Soda nozzles on soda machine soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#29Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottles on cook line not labeled. Manager labeled bottles. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 19

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 22 dead flies on pest strip. Manager removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door handles heavily soiled with food debris Walk in cooler door handle soiled with food debris **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 115 ounce can of barbecue beans dented and not segregated in dry goods storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink on prep table next to clean pot. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic13-04-4

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

Warning
#7Basic13-03-4

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

Warning
#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease and food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of barbecue sauces on floor in front os mop sink area. Cases of meat stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer cooler. Employee moved items off the floors. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Back area of oven heavily soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in reached in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door opened. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor in dry goods storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted for protection behind front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink next to mop sink leaking from faucet. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice buckets under prep table not labeled with common name. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.