PERRY, Taylor County

MARTIN'S FIREPIT BBQ AND STEAKHOUSE

2281 US 98 W, PERRY, FL 32347

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 6, 2026
City
PERRY
County
Taylor
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 11Intermediate: 8Basic: 13Total: 32

41-07-4

Detail 24490927

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Several bottles of medicine stored on shelf inside bar area above utensils and salt/pepper shakers. Manager removed the medicine from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 24490939

High Priority - 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. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue the use of the dish machine for sanitization and utilize the three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dish machine is repaired. Inspector also instructed manager to use the three-compartment sink to sanitize all dishes that have been sanitized using the dishwasher machine today. Warning

12A-16-4

Detail 24490925

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the kitchen from outside and stirred a pan of beans without first washing hands.

28-14-5

Detail 24490921

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Grey water dumped on ground outside beside mop sink.

35A-02-7

Detail 24490937

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1. One fly flying in kitchen near cookline. 2. One fly flying in bar area.

14-31-5

Detail 24490936

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen biscuits stored inside grocery bag inside reach-in freezer in exterior storage shed.

12A-09-4

Detail 24490943

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at cookline washed gloved hands in the three-compartment sink. Inspector stopped the employee and had him wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline.

01B-02-5

Detail 24490916

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler in kitchen: steaks (45F-47F - Ambient Cooling overnight). Employee in kitchen stated the raw steaks were cut the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Employee stated the steaks have not been in-use or removed from the cooler today. The steaks are individually wrapped and stacked deep in a plastic pan.

03A-02-5

Detail 24490940

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside three-compartment sink: ribs (66F - Cold Holding). The ribs are completely thawed inside the three-compartment sink without running water. Employee stated the ribs have been thawing for approximately one hour. Inspector had the employee move the ribs to a freezer to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

03D-06-5

Detail 24490922

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler in kitchen: steaks (45F-47F - Ambient Cooling overnight). Employee in kitchen stated the raw steaks were cut the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Employee stated the steaks have not been in-use or removed from the cooler today. The steaks are individually wrapped and stacked deep in a plastic pan. Stop sale issued.

29-34-4

Detail 24490928

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building, near air conditioner. 2. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building, beside mop sink.

12A-03-4

Detail 24490931

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee at cookline washed hands in the three-compartment sink.

13-06-4

Detail 24490924

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice without wearing gloves.

03D-15-4

Detail 24490935

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler in kitchen: steaks (45F-47F - Ambient Cooling overnight). Employee in kitchen stated the raw steaks were cut the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Employee stated the steaks have not been in-use or removed from the cooler today. The steaks are individually wrapped and stacked deep in a plastic pan. Stop sale issued.

31A-11-4

Detail 24490920

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Handwash sink at cookline filled with pan and cleaning supplies. 2. Handwash sink in bar area filled with ice.

14-16-4

Detail 24490930

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Interior of ice chest near mop sink broken with exposed insulation.

16-37-1

Detail 24490919

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for chlorine sanitizer used in dish machine.

35A-13-4

Detail 24490926

Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Pet dog in fenced-in outdoor dining area.

27-02-4

Detail 24490945

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well testing report unavailable upon request. Inspector verified witg manager that the establishment uses water from the well on-site.

14-01-5

Detail 24490914

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use foam cup without handle stored down inside seasoning at cookline.

23-24-4

Detail 24490942

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer handles throughout establishment soiled with grease, food debris, and/or mold-like substance.

51-11-4

Detail 24490944

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secured in bar area.

16-55-4

Detail 24490934

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue the use of the dish machine for sanitization and utilize the three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dish machine is repaired. Inspector also instructed manager to use the three-compartment sink to sanitize all dishes that have been sanitized using the dishwasher machine today. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 24490938

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pan containing an employee's personal salad stored on shelf inside reach-in cooler above restaurant food. The employee labeled the pan as personal and moved it to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24490918

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several employees handling food with watches on wrists.

14-11-5

Detail 24490915

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Several reach-in freezers rusted in outdoor storage

08B-38-4

Detail 24490917

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of cooking oil stored directly on floor inside exterior storage shed.

14-69-4

Detail 24490932

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy buildup of ice inside reach-in freezer in exterior storage shed.

10-20-4

Detail 24490933

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline.

25-05-4

Detail 24490923

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use foam trays stored directly on floor in exterior storage shed.

06-01-5

Detail 24490929

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Inside three-compartment sink: ribs (66F - Cold Holding). The ribs are completely thawed inside the three-compartment sink without running water. Employee stated the ribs have been thawing for approximately one hour. Inspector had the employee move the ribs to a freezer to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

33-31-5

Detail 24490941

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Several unused reach-in coolers stored outside beside building.

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-07-4

Detail 24029910

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pots and pans stored outside.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 23589092

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing knives.

33-20-4

Detail 23589093

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease spill under smoker.