Inspection Report

Florida DBPR 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 dateJune 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3404719
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8547119
DBPR license6101199

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority09-01-4

High 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. Server cutting lemons with bare hands. Employee put gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili reheated at 11:00- checked at 11:38 at 75F. Operator reheated to 177 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line soiled. Operator replaced cutting board Interior of oven. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of sink Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue bottle with degreaser **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above cooks line Backpack on counter next to silverware Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash Open ice bin next to hand sink Operator added plexiglass glass **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Food on Walk in freezer floor

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backs of fryers Sides of equipment. Walk in cooler shelves

#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Walls, floors soiled with accumulated grease, and food debris Walk in coolers

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.