PIERSON FAMILY RESTAURANT
302 S CENTER ST, Pierson FL 32180 · 386-749-9979
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 30 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
1 live, small flying insects found in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut tomato at 53°f in top area of reach in cooler. Advised operator to place container below fill line.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -quaternary sanitizer exceeds 400ppm.
Faucet handle for cold water is stripped at handwashing sink at front counter.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -cooler under counter in server area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt,or dust. -wire shelving in walk in cooler soiled.
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ice buildup in chest freezer.
In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -shelving above prep table soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -sleeve of cups stored on floor by front counter.
May 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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1 live, small flying insects found in kitchen.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -chlorine sanitizer at 25ppm, corrected to 50ppm.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink by ice machine blocked by mop bucket.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease under cooking equipment.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by walk in cooler.
Nov 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Strainer stored in hand wash sink by ice machine.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwashing sink next to ice machine.
Stored food not covered. -container of flour at cookline.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with flour at cookline.
May 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.Raw ground beef Pattie's stored over mushrooms in reach in cooler.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
May 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.Raw ground beef Pattie's stored over mushrooms in reach in cooler.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling lettuce and bread without gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over individual containers of dressings.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Interior of of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.