The Pit Authentic Barbecue

328 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Passed · Jul 9, 2026 Directions
67
Poor BiteKarma score 67 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 11 of 11 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jul 9, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 8 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
  • 16 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 9

    Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control, procedures and records
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  3. Passed Feb 20

    Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control, procedures and records
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Toxic substances properly identified stored and used
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Aug 19

    Reinspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food separated and protected
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
  6. Passed Aug 7

    Inspection

    12 violations, 6 critical
    • Critical Proper date marking and disposition
    • Critical PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    • Critical Proper cooling time and temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Critical Handwashing sinks supplied and accessible
    • Critical Time as a public health control, procedures and records
    • Minor Equipment, food and nonfood-contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

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