Gainesville, Alachua County

DAVID'S REAL PIT BBQ

521 NE 23 AVE, Gainesville, FL 32609

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 Intermediate
Jul 25, 2024
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 23004776

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of dining room soda machine. Interior of microwave on shelf in front of back door. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table next to can rack. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23004773

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand washing sink across from cook line. Employee removed towel during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23004772

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above steam table. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 23004779

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches in dining room storage cabinets. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23004775

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table across from three compartment sink.

24-08-4

Detail 23004777

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Buckets stored on table across from three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23004778

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack next to back door.

25-06-4

Detail 23004774

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pan lids stored on shelf across from three compartment sink. Manager turned lids over. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23004771

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice bucket stored on bottom shelf of prep table across from three compartment sink.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 18

12A-16-4

Detail 22582416

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and began handling to go containers on make line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and use different to go containers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-27-4

Detail 22582428

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled to go containers on make line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and use different to go containers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-24-5

Detail 22582427

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Baked beans and chicken stored in walk-in cooler dated 1/16/2024.

03A-03-5

Detail 22582424

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored at room temperature, 70F, on prep table next to cook line grill. Employee placed eggs in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22582417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in ice bath in make table across from cook line grill: American cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Employee added ice to ice bath and pushed cheese farther down in ice to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22582421

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of paint stored next to sweet n low if dining room cabinet.

22-02-4

Detail 22582415

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line grill stained. Ice chute of dining room soda machine. Microwave on shelf next to back door. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22582426

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sheet pan stored on hand washing sink across from cook line grill. Employee removed pan. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 22582413

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Four employees working with no certified food manager on site.

02C-02-5

Detail 22582423

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs stored on rack in walk-in cooler. Employee stated ribs prepared three days prior.

41-17-4

Detail 22582418

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored underneath three compartment sink.

36-34-5

Detail 22582429

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.

35A-03-4

Detail 22582425

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in cabinet underneath dining room soda machine.

40-06-5

Detail 22582419

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on make table across from cook line grill. Employee coats hanging on clean dish shelves next to kitchen ice machine.

10-12-5

Detail 22582430

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 22582422

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Inside of reach-in cooler behind front counter. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22582414

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go utensils stored on floor behind front counter. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22582420

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop sink behind building. Employee turned mops over to air dry. Corrected On-Site

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 14

12A-16-4

Detail 22209935

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling biscuits without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-27-4

Detail 22209931

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled paper plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-02-6

Detail 22209934

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in kitchen area.

03A-02-5

Detail 22209933

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in ice bath across from cook line: American cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in ice bath 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F, American cheese 42F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22209930

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line prep table stained. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22209929

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed pan from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-07-6

Detail 22209932

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for establishment. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22209937

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from grill.

36-34-5

Detail 22209927

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22209926

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler next to back door. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 22209936

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.

51-13-4

Detail 22209939

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No poster available.

25-05-4

Detail 22209928

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22209938

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored behind building.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 16

12A-16-4

Detail 22085704

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and handled pan of food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22085699

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in ice bath across from grill: cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in ice bath 15/minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath and pushed pan of cheese deeper in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22085698

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs stored on prep table next to grill. Manager placed proper time mark on item. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22085709

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on shelf above grill: sausage (90F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in pan thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded item. Corrective Action Taken

02C-05-5

Detail 22085707

Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Beans with pork stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated pork was prepared on 6/25, beans dated 6/26. Manager had employee place proper date mark on item. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22085702

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener in prep area. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22085706

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped cup of ice water in hand washing sink across from grill.

36-34-5

Detail 22085696

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22085697

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor behind soda boxes across from ice machine.

08B-49-4

Detail 22085705

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee chocolate stored on top shelf of reach-in cooler at end of front counter. Employee placed item in pan and placed pan on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22085700

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking on cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22085708

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in prep area. Employee placed cooking oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22085695

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack in prep area. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22085701

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in dry storage area.

21-07-4

Detail 22085703

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket behind front counter, 0 ppm. Employee add3d bleach to water, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22085710

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of spice underneath prep table in back of kitchen.

Feb 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 22

03D-01-5

Detail 21747659

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Item in walk-in cooler: pork (75F - Cooling). Manager stated item placed in cooked and placed in cooler five hours prior to temperature being taken. Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 21747645

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item in walk-in cooler: pork (75F - Cooling). Manager stated item placed in cooked and placed in cooler five hours prior to temperature being taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21747657

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over potato salad in reach-in cooler at end of front counter. Manager moved bacon to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21747649

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in reach-in cooler at end of front counter: ranch (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); banana pudding (48F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler over night. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21747656

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler at end of front counter: ranch (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); banana pudding (48F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler over night. Item in ice bath on prep table across from grill : turkey (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in ice bath three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21747651

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of gas and pressure washer stored next to smoker. Manager moved items outside. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21747664

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine. Nozzle of dining room tea nozzle. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21747655

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels and hand soap at hand washing sink across from fryers. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21747661

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut watermelon in walk-in cooler. Manager stated item placed in cooler on 1/26. Manager placed proper date mark on item. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 21747654

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two employee certificates missing date completed and date expired. Manager completed training certificates. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21747665

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21747650

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to slicer.

08B-49-4

Detail 21747662

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag of employee food on prep table next to front counter. Manager moved food to area where employee items are stored. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21747643

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored next to cutting boards underneath kitchen prep table next to back door. Manager moved backpack to area where employee items are stored.

13-03-4

Detail 21747648

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen with no hair restraint.

24-08-4

Detail 21747644

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on shelf in back of kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 21747653

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water stored on floor in dry storage area.

36-24-5

Detail 21747663

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in bottom of wall in outside dry storage area.

02D-03-4

Detail 21747646

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Items in reach-in cooler at end of front counter.

23-03-4

Detail 21747660

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of oven greasy. Hood area above fryers greasy. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21747658

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes and cucumbers stored over lemonade in walk-in cooler.

21-07-4

Detail 21747652

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen area, 10 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 21747647

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher stored underneath prep table next to back door.

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21260510

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the tea nozzles with buildup.

31B-02-4

Detail 21260512

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of a sign and paper towels at the mid kitchen hand wash sink. Sign and towels were added. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21260513

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed the last inspection was not found.

23-03-4

Detail 21260511

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area behind the soda nozzles is soiled.

Dec 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

22-39-4

Detail 20745074

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm for a sanitizer bucket. Refreshed to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20745071

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pan in the front line hand wash sink. This was removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20745073

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on a prep surface, near the front line. This was moved below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20745072

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork links thawing in standing water. These were removed and cut. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 20403255

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly by the 3 compartment sink.

22-02-4

Detail 20403256

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple nozzles with foreign substance on the cones and diffusers; sweet tea, Dr Pepper, Mug, Pepsi. ALSO, the slicer has dried food debris on the backside, bottom of the blade.

12B-07-4

Detail 20403253

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored on the frozen solid prep area. It was moved below. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20403254

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the walk-in freezer, ice build up around the door. The door would not completely close.