What is Pit Restaurant's health inspection score?

Pit Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 23 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pit Restaurant last inspected?

Pit Restaurant was last inspected on April 23, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pit Restaurant have?

Pit Restaurant has 66 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pit Restaurant safe to eat at?

Pit Restaurant has a safety score of 23/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Pit Restaurant serve?

Pit Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Pit Restaurant

Name: Pit Restaurant
Address: 16400 SW 8 ST, Miami, 33194
Rating: 23

16400 SW 8 ST, Miami

Last Inspected: 4/23/2026

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American•Sweetwater

Ranked #115 of 120 in SweetwaterBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Apr 23, 2026

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Inspections

Clean Rate

13.2

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Unsafe food sourceHigh Priority

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

10x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-78

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-24 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+18 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 22/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (23/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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16400 SW 8 ST, Miami, FL 33194

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

11 basic

Dec 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

12 basic

Dec

Feb 2026

1 inspections

4 high priority

3 intermediate

14 basic

Apr 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

11 basic

Apr

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Routine - Food2 Complaint

Apr 26

Routine - Food InspectionLatestCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended

1 High1 Med11 Basic

13 total1 risk factor

58/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (1)

−20 pts

03FTime as a Public Health Control not followed(2x)Risk Factor−20

Intermediate (2)

−15 pts

11Employee health knowledge lacking; ill employee present−5
27Water source not safe; no hot/cold water under pressure(2x)−10

Basic (5)

−16 pts

10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
16Dishwashing facilities inadequate; no chemical test kit−2
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(3x)−6
45Fire extinguishing equipment not provided/maintained−2
46Exits blocked or locked(2x)−4

Base deductions−51 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 26

Routine - Food InspectionAdministrative complaint recommended

4 High3 Med14 Basic

21 total3 risk factors

2/100inspection score

−92 pts

High Priority (3)

−40 pts

01AFood obtained from unapproved sourceRisk Factor−10
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or aboveRisk Factor−10
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followed(2x)Risk Factor−20

Intermediate (4)

−30 pts

02BNo consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food−5
11Employee health knowledge lacking; ill employee present−5
22Food-contact surfaces not clean and sanitized−5
27Water source not safe; no hot/cold water under pressure(3x)−15

Basic (7)

−22 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container(2x)−4
10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
16Dishwashing facilities inadequate; no chemical test kit−2
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(3x)−6
45Fire extinguishing equipment not provided/maintained−2
46Exits blocked or locked(2x)−4
48Gas appliances not safe; boiler certificate not current−2

Base deductions−92 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Dec 25

Routine - Food InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

2 High12 Basic

14 total3 risk factors

46/100inspection score

−82 pts

High Priority (4)

−60 pts

03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or aboveRisk Factor−10
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followed(2x)Risk Factor−20
08BFood not protected during preparation/storage/display(2x)−20
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foodRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled−5
02ANo consumer advisory for raw/undercooked oysters−5

Basic (3)

−12 pts

10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(4x)−8
45Fire extinguishing equipment not provided/maintained−2

Base deductions−82 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Oct 22

Complaint Inspection

1 High2 Med11 Basic

14 total2 risk factors

53/100inspection score

−77 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
10Required employee training not completed−10
02Inadequate cold holding temperatureRisk Factor−10
06Handwash sink not accessibleRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

29Improper food storage/protection−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
35Live animals present−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2

Base deductions−77 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Sep 22

Complaint Inspection

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

21Food time/temperature record missing−5
24No/inadequate thermometer−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2

Base deductions−14 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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