Akins BBQ
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Akins BBQ eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 29, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Florida restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection in kitchen below handwash sink in fish frying station.
29-34-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling throughout warewash area soiled with dust. 2. Wall above green shelf in dry storage area soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open. Employee closed the lid during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Green shelving in dry storage area soiled with dust. 2. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk missing date mark inside reach-in cooler in server station. Employee stated the milk was opened on 7/19 and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in ware wash area soiled with dust and/or grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles at both fountain machines in server station soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager discarded the cardboard during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
78
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
35
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 12 packages of grouper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in walk-in cooler. Manager stated the fish began thawing two days prior. Manager discarded fish during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building beside back door to kitchen. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection at spigot near handwash sink at cookline.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Corners of deflector plate in server station soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a cup with water at handwash sink in kitchen near fryers.
31A-11-4
Basic - 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. 12 packages of grouper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in walk-in cooler. Manager stated the fish began thawing two days prior. Stop sale issued.
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Blue wire on ceiling in fish frying station soiled with dust. Fan in dry storage area soiled with dust. Wire shelving in dry storage area soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked and/or chipped pans in-use in reach-in cooler near walk-in freezer. Several cracked and/or chipped pans in clean dish storage area near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf above warewash area beside clean dishes. Employee removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at make-table near kitchen entrance has deep cut marks.
14-09-4
47
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach on shelf near three-compartment sink missing label. Employee added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored wedged between the wall and pipe above handsink in smoker area. Manager removed knife and placed it into the warewash area to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink inside cooler in server station above sauce cups. Employee removed drink from cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour below prep table in kitchen near kitchen entrance missing label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate inside ice machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested on shelf in server station near fountain machine.
24-08-4
70
Sep 21, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Akins BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Akins BBQ on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Akins BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Akins BBQ.
Has Akins BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Akins BBQ have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Akins BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Akins BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Akins BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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