PIT RESTAURANT
16400 SW 8 ST, Miami, FL, 33194
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 23, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 13
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (13)
- 29-34-4Critical
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed no vacuum breaker at the hose bibb with attached hose near 3CS in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
High Priority
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed current license not on display on the establishment. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: 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. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 35B-01-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed small gap at bottom corner of back exit door. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed small gap at bottom corner of back exit door. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-08-4
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed no cove molding separating from the wall for the 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-17-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed ice build up in reach freezer where ice cream is stored in the front area. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 51-13-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: 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 **Time Extended**
Basic
- 35B-13-4
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed no window screens near the coffee prep station and reach in freezer inside the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed no window screens near the coffee prep station and reach in freezer inside the kitchen. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-02-5
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: 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. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 24-07-4
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed large whisk stored between wall and piping near the prep sink **Time Extended**
Basic
- 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/.
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: No plan reviews have been submitted. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.