Big Dogs Barbecue & More
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Big Dogs Barbecue & More 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Ready-to-eat” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
Compared to other Micco restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart on wheels **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes, cooked collard greens, cooked baked beans. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers Shed **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
74
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
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. Collard greens,cooked potatoes, cooked duck, cooked chicken cooked ribs single door reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in cooler in truck
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor shed
25-05-4
70
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Collard greens, cooked potatoes and baked beans not date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in trailer
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Freezer in trailer **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
64
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes, beans and collard greens **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
64
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef and pork reach in cooler in shed
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes cooked collard greens and cooked baked beans **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
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. Sent copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
55
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans found with no date mark - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital thermometer on exterior of reach in cooler states 31 ambient temperature is 47F. Food temperatures are at 43F on the edge of temperature abuse. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Wheels are buried under mulch. Advised operator to move - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
51-36-1
67
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Cooked Potatoes found. PIC stated potatoes were cooked at operators home. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: Food that was issued a stop sale was not served but not discarded. **Admin Complaint**
01B-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Stainless RIC -ribs (46F -cooling); cooked chicken halves (46F - Cooling); pulled pork (47F - cooling); cooked brisket (47F - cooling); **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: Ribs- 50 Chicken- 49 Pork-50 Brisket- 50 **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital thermometer on exterior of reach in cooler states 31 ambient temperature is 47F. Food temperatures are at 43F on the edge of temperature abuse. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Multiples smoked meats found wrapped in foil in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans found with no date mark - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Wheels are buried under mulch. Advised operator to move - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
51-36-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
45
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Cooked potatoes prepared in a private home. See stop sale.
01A-03-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Stainless RIC -ribs (46F -cooling); cooked chicken halves (46F - Cooling); pulled pork (47F - cooling); cooked brisket (47F - cooling); **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Cooked Potatoes found. PIC stated potatoes were cooked at operators home.
01B-04-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital thermometer on exterior of reach in cooler states 31 ambient temperature is 47F. Food temperatures are at 43F on the edge of temperature abuse.
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Multiples smoked meats found wrapped in foil in cooler
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**
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. Beans found with no date mark
02C-02-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean containers by hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Wheels are buried under mulch. Advised operator to move
51-36-1
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
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cornish hens found thawing in standing water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
35
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over cooked turkey legs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over spare ribs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed in triple sink Educated
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Turkey legs not dated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. King fish in reach in cooler. Educated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Canned sodas, water and Gatorade Shed **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Dogs Barbecue & More last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Dogs Barbecue & More on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Dogs Barbecue & More?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Big Dogs Barbecue & More.
How does Big Dogs Barbecue & More compare to other restaurants in Micco?
Big Dogs Barbecue & More most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Micco average of 82.
Has Big Dogs Barbecue & More's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Dogs Barbecue & More have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Big Dogs Barbecue & More 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 Big Dogs Barbecue & More inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Dogs Barbecue & More is inspected around three times per year on average.
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