PIT RESTAURANT

Name: PIT RESTAURANT
Address: 16400 SW 8 ST, MIAMI, FL, 331942003, US
Rating: 6.6

16400 SW 8 ST, MIAMI, FL 331942003

License #2302654

6.6 Grade F / 100

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September 17, 2026 · 10 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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PIT RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 6.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 12 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 122 total violations — 19 critical, 18 major, 85 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche offered on menu with nothing linked to consumer advisory, manager draw star on menus.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ceviche stored over cooked pork inside RIC at front area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs in the mens or womens restrooms.
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator submitted plan review application and waiting for approval.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the walk in cooler and freezer at the back of establishment.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, cooked beef inside RIC at front storage area with no date marked, as per cook for more than 24 hours prior.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach freezer where ice cream is stored in the front area.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single service trays stored on floor at front storage area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water stored on floor at front storage area.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw conch and beef stored above ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler at the front storage area. Employee placed raw items below ready to eat sauces.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of cream of coconut dented. Operator discarded.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed large whisk stored between wall and piping near the prep sink. Also observed two knives wedge between a card board box and the shelf in the kitchen.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed in poor repair door of walk in freezer at the back of the establishment. Also observed door gasket damage for reach in cooler at prep area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed small gap at bottom corner of back exit door.
[36-08-4] Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding separating from the wall for the 3 compartment sink and the prep sink.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the kitchen area.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach freezer where ice cream is stored in the front area, in the reach in freezer across of deep fat fryer, in reach in cooler at prep table and walk in freezer in the back of the establishment.
[10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in use tong stored on soiled surface next to espresso machine. Tongs were removed for washing.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs in the mens or womens restrooms.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets of reach in cooler, reach in freezer, and prep cooler in the kitchen. Observed soiled fan near espresso machine and coffee prep station.
[35B-13-4] Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed no window screens near the coffee prep station and reach in freezer inside the kitchen.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork and gator thawing incorrectly inside prep sink. Operator started faucet and place them under running water.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the walk in cooler and freezer at the back of establishment.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over beef in both, the reach in cooler at the front storage area and the walk in cooler in the back of the establishment. Operator had staff place the chicken below the beef.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the hose bibb with attached hose near 3CS in the kitchen area.
[53B-16-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unaware of the minimum temperature for French fries and plantains.
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed no plan review submitted. Observed establishment with an outside area with approximately 135 seats, inside lobby with around 25 seats, a bar area with coolers containing aluminum beverages and glass alcoholic beverages; in front area containing ice machine, 5 reach in coolers, and a storage area; kitchen area with an steam table, charbroiled grill, 2 deep fat fryer, reach in freezer, baine marine, 3 CS, hand wash sink, prep sink, coffee machine. Observed behind establishment a mop sink, one smoker, one walk in cooler and a one walk freezer.
[35A-01-4] Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed a non-service dog inside the kitchen. Female employee removed dog to the outside.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed in front of the fryers. Operator removed cardboard.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler use as storage across steam table.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor by the preparation sink.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout the kitchen.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed Ice building in the walk in freezer and reach in freezer.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line. Operator removed and stored wet wiping cloth properly.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance on top of the preparation sink.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at reach in cooler at dry storage area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler across steam table soiled.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at walk in cooler.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloth stored at cook line. Operator stored wet wiping cloth properly.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since October 1, 2025. Operator paid for the license at the time of the inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (56F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across steam table. As per manager for less than 2 hours. cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in dry storage area. As per manager for less than an hour.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor of walk in cooler. Manager placed on shelf.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with debris.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed handeless, scoop used to portion pork belly at triple door reach in cooler,manager removed.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling at walk in freezer in poor repair.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at front counter grooved.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at warewashing area wet nesting.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler and Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled. Observed shelves at reach in cooler at kitchen area soiled. Observed the interior of lowboy reach in cooler at kitchen area soiled with mold like substance. Employee cleaned during inspection.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floor at walk in cooler not smooth.
[28-12-4] Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed 16 seats inside and approximately 135 seats outside.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chimichurri (55F - Cold Holding) at kitchen area, as per manager less than 1 hour. Manger placed product in reach in cooler for cooling.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed back section of establishment demolished. As per operator, a kitchen used to be at demolished section.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed silver fire extinguisher at kitchen entrance in the recharge zone.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[55-01-4] Establishment charging a credit card fee without properly disclosing the information on the menu.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in lowboy reach in cooler on cook line, both display ice cream freezers in dining room and on floor in walk in freezer.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice unsanitized ice machine. Operator removed scoop.
[10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed knives wedged in between box of wraps and service pass counter. Operator removed utensils.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line. Operator removed.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave oven soiled at cook line.
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishments mop sink is not installed to plumbing system.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back of low boy reach in cooler soiled.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at low boy reach in cooler at cook line.
[28-12-4] Establishment operating with increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed 16 seats inside and approximately 135 seats outside.
[08A-16-5] Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Observed raw shrimp and chicken stored on top of raw French fries in reach in freezer. Coached operator on correct procedure.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed flan and tres leches not date marked, held over 24 hrs in reach in cooler in dining room. Coached operator on correct procedure.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed back section of establishment demolished. As per operator, a kitchen used to be at demolished section.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cole slaw apheld over 24 hrs, not date marked in double glass reach in unit in storage area. Coached operator on proper labeling

Disposition: Warning Issued
[32-12-5] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile crack near preparation sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed container of rice and 2 containers of oil stored on the floor at storage area. Observed lemon juice stored on floor at walk in cooler.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.
[10-17-4] In-use spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatulas stored between wall and 3 compartment sink.
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink removed.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door open during inspection.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 1 box of straws stored on floor at storage area.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler and walk in freezer.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ribs thawed at room temperature at preparation sink. Advised manager to place product under cool running water.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed gator ribs (51F - Cooling) at standing reach in cooler. As per manager from more than 6 hours.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 10-01-23. Operator paid license during the inspection.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed gator ribs (51F - Cooling) at standing reach in cooler. As per manager from more than 6 hours.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad (56F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding) over ice at expo area. As per employee, for less than 1 hour. Advised employee to increase size of surrounding container and add ice.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed Sonia Gonzalez certificate expired on 01-18-24.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed mop sink removed.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.