Bite Down BBQ

843 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32805

American

Last inspected: Aug 15, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Bite Down BBQ three times, with records going back to 2022. Bite Down BBQ was last inspected on Aug 15, 2023. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Bite Down BBQ's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 15, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Bite Down BBQ trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Mar 4, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Truck next to them had the proper sanitizer, they now have quaternary sanitizer and test kit for sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

22-38-5

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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair restraints on **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Coolers with pork in them stored on floor, coolers put up off floor **Corrected On-Site**

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

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-105 **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Oct 8, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bite Down BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bite Down BBQ on file is from Aug 15, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Bite Down BBQ compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Bite Down BBQ most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Bite Down BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bite Down BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bite Down BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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