Blackburns Bar Bq

161 5 St, Eagle Lake, FL 33839

American

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Blackburns Bar Bq stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 11, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “in-use utensil not stored with handle above the top”, showing up two times.

Among Florida restaurants, the typical score is 72; Blackburns Bar Bq is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Employee inverted utensils **Corrected On-Site**

24-18-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touching coleslaw,employee removed scoop with gloves and sanitized scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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, operator placed correct hose in correct bucket 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon in Shredded cheese container, operator removed spoon with gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deviled eggs (54F - Cold Holding); Poultry (53F - Cold Holding) temp checked at4:18 pm. Deviled eggs 39F and poultry 43F **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole chicken 125F in warmer on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Dec 20, 2023

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Soiled floors in kitchen area.

36-10-4

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun on front bar table at front counter. Employee cleaned soda gun by wash, rinse, and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Empty gallon jugs in hand wash sink at front counter. Employee removed gallon jugs. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Cigarettes stored on top of drink mix. Employee moved them to her pocket. **Corrected On-Site**

41-04-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By cook line steam table. Employee cleaned and sanitized the wall. **Corrected On-Site**

36-27-5

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blackburns Bar Bq last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blackburns Bar Bq on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blackburns Bar Bq?

Across the inspection record, “in-use utensil not stored with handle above the top” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blackburns Bar Bq.

Has Blackburns Bar Bq's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blackburns Bar Bq have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blackburns Bar Bq 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 Blackburns Bar Bq inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blackburns Bar Bq is inspected around two times per year on average.

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