Bad Dog BBQ

2116 E Hwy 540-A, Lakeland, FL 33813
American
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Bad Dog BBQ appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. On Aug 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Bad Dog BBQ's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cash then proceeded to engage in food and handle single serve items (eg. putting napkins in the to go bags. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water available to wash hands, or to use at the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
27-12-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
67
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
95
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
95
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bad Dog BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bad Dog BBQ on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Bad Dog BBQ compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Bad Dog BBQ most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Bad Dog BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bad Dog BBQ have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bad Dog 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 Bad Dog BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bad Dog BBQ is inspected roughly once per year on average.