PIT RESTAURANT

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

16400 SW 8 ST, MIAMI, FL 331942003

License #2302654

F 56/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

14 points to reach C grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of cream of coconut dented. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[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.
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[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.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
[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.
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[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.
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[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.
[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.
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of cream of coconut dented. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
[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.
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[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.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[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.
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[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.
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[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.
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout the kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler use as storage across steam table.
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
[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.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor by the preparation sink.
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at walk in cooler.
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler use as storage across steam table.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout the kitchen.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor by the preparation sink.
[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. **Corrected On-Site**
[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.
[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.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at walk in cooler.
[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.
[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. **Repeat Violation**
[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.
[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.
[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. **Corrected On-Site**