Bbee's Home Cooking

2511 Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL 32773
American
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

Bbee's Home Cooking appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. On Jan 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer”, showing up five times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Sanford restaurant scores 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - storage area - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. - over expo station - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - egg trays reused to cover food items in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
82
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Operator has new hose for repair. Repair person scheduled for service. Operator currently using three comp sink for sanitizing and DM used for air drying until repaired. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - storage area - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. - over expo station - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - egg trays reused to cover food items in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
70
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
52
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. - chest freezer door - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan covers - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - waffle batter (50 - Cold Holding) - cook employee states had out less than an hour
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. - walk in cooler - above ice machine - at dish station - at cookline **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - lid on chest freezer separating. Handle missing. Duct tape used to repair
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cooking equipment - around baseboards throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. - jug of cooking oil on floor in storage room **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan covers dusty - walk in cooler shelves soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
35B-03-4
61
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - pooled eggs above bread in cooler at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Pooled eggs over shredded cheese **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - shelves soiled in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
16-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. - observed evidence of water damage at ceiling over triple sink. - walk in cooler ceiling damaged and has rust buildup **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors soiled near base boards at cook line - floors soiled below shelves in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - upright Maytag freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - window mounted fan soiled at cook line - walk in cooler fan cover dusty **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - Back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. - observed coffee prepared into paper filters on counter not covered, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
47
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - operator called, renewed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - pooled eggs above bread in cooler at cook line **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WALK IN COOLER - gravy (47F - Cold Holding). Operator states prepared on Sunday. - butter chip (49F - Cold Holding); - single serve creamers (49F - Cold Holding); - sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) - raw shell eggs ambient (48 - Cold Holding). Operator states delivered this morning <4 hours FRONT COUNTER - single server creamer (48 - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - shelves soiled in walk in cooler **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - gravy (47F - Cold Holding). Operator states prepared on Sunday. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. - observed evidence of water damage at ceiling over triple sink. - walk in cooler ceiling damaged and has rust buildup **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors soiled near base boards at cook line - floors soiled below shelves in walk in cooler **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. - cooking oil on floor in storage room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays **Warning**
16-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - window mounted fan soiled at cook line - walk in cooler fan cover dusty **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - Back door **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. - observed coffee prepared into paper filters on counter not covered, **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - upright Maytag freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
27
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touched phone and continue working with food prep.Educated operator on proper hand washing
12A-25-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut potatoes,grits and gravy covered with box lids of old biscuit trays **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired in 2023
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink chemical in spray bottle under dish machine not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling at walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table at kitchen
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor by ice machine
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up at reach in freezer and chest freezer at storage area
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves at cooks line/kitchen
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryers at cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go plates stored on floor at storage area **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates not inverted on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves of walk in cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
36-27-5
35
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. 0 ppm
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items not dated in the reach in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Soft areas in the kitchen at the walk in cooler door
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Lid to chest freezer
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under the flat top grill
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin soiled with a black mold like substance present
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several areas show signs of water damage
36-32-5
52
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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. Canned items opened not dated. Hash, greens peas
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bin at the machine needs to be cleaned a black mold like substance present on the white divider
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Temporary repairs over the ice machine
36-37-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In the back area the floor has soft spots
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters -exterior of the fryers -oven exterior
23-03-4
74
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. 0 ppm primed and tested 100 ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the white tall freezer raw meat wrapped over RTE. items
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Open can of hash not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice bin
22-20-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. - walk in cooler floor -stock room floor
36-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cooler racks -hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam containers on the floor
25-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -old equipment in the stock room
33-31-5
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bbee's Home Cooking last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bbee's Home Cooking on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bbee's Home Cooking?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bbee's Home Cooking.

How does Bbee's Home Cooking compare to other restaurants in Sanford?

Bbee's Home Cooking most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Sanford average of 77.

Has Bbee's Home Cooking's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bbee's Home Cooking have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bbee's Home Cooking means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bbee's Home Cooking inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bbee's Home Cooking is inspected around four times per year on average.