Bennetts Pit Barbeque
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
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Score
Public records currently show only one inspection for Bennetts Pit Barbeque. The most recent visit was on Oct 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: There are several flying insects present in the kitchen, dish, and prep areas.
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: There are several racks of ribs cooling on the prep table, completely sealed in saran wrap. Proper cooling technique was discussed with PIC.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: The are drink pictcher being used as scoops in the puckery and mustard sauces with the handles making direct contact with the food productin the prep area. COS by PIC by removing the pictchers.
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: There is a single used to go bowl used as a scoop in the flower in the dry storage area. COS by PIC By removing the to go bowl. There is it to go ramekin being used as a scoop in the relish at the appetizer prep station. COS by PIC by removing the ramekin. There are cases of to go boxes stored directly on the ground in the server dry stock area.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: The seals are damaged on the flat top grill lowboy cooler. There is excessive scoring on the cutting board in front of the hot Well on the line.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: There is a buildup of food debris on the interior surfaces of the grill flat top lowboy. There is a building of a food debris on the interior of the microwaves. PIC stated the microwaves have not been used today. There is a buildup of food debris in the bottom of the true dual refrigerator. There is a buildup of food debris on the bottom of the Pepsi refrigerator.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: The ceiling is damaged in various places in the kitchen and prep areas.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: There are two large plastic containers at the server area holding a white powdery substance that is not really identifiable, outside of the original packaging, with no labeling.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bennetts Pit Barbeque last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bennetts Pit Barbeque on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bennetts Pit Barbeque means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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