Brians Bar B Q
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
90
Score
Brians Bar B Q appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 16, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
“Cook line and food preparation area ceiling tiles/vents soiled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average for DeLand sits at 72, putting Brians Bar B Q on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen floor not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
90
Dec 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, under door sh machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wash ware wall , kitchen wall and wall by , three compartment sink near smoker, soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Brown sugar rolling cart lid, cracked in kitchen . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: operator s placing order for a new one, **Time Extended**
14-38-4
82
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Reach in cooler raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (47F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. Wait station Sour Cream (55F - Cold Holding); butter pats (55F - Cold Holding)m placed overnight. Operator instructed discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Wait station reach in cooler sour cream 50F, macaroni salad 60F . Placed overnight. Operator is tucked to discard , Kitchen reach in cooler fish 43F, pork 43F **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In Pepsi reach in cooler , food preparation area, opened drinks not segregated from customer food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, under door sh machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Brown sugar rolling cart lid, cracked in kitchen . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.m at wait station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
10-08-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wash ware wall , kitchen wall and wall by , three compartment sink near smoker, soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
55
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
33
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cook line and food preparation area ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cook line floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets stored on food storage shelf.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.p, under fish machine,
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Food debris on shelf by cook line , server pick up area , and cook line food preparation table. Wash ware soiled with dirt and grime.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall behind flat top, soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
Basic - Wood cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
50
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ PPM, operator reduced to 100 PPM **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station Butter 49F, sour cream 49F . Placed overnight in lowboy unit. Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wood block table stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cookline drain cover(s) missing.
29-18-4
Basic - Cove molding at kitchen floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
36-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of ribs , boxes of turkey breast , on walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - food storage lids, soiled with grease in kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled two compartment sink , cookline wall behind flat top, with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
35
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cook line and food preparation areas , ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Wait station sour cream (52F - Cold Holding)/45 minutes . -Cook line make table , filled passed fill line . Operator reduced m and placed in another unit. turkey (42F-47F - Cold Holding)/3 hours . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding unit ribs (78F - Hot Holding)/30 minutes ; chicken (121F - Hot . Operator instructed to reheat to 165F,. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Cook line and food preparation areas , ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, washware area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, in washware area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish machine racks soiled with grime. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wash ware and food and food preparation area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
52
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over baked ham in kitchen Pepsi glass door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. First walk in cooler cooked chicken (46-48F - Cold Holding /1 hour ; Second walk in cooler Rolling cart of cooked ribs (47F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes . Employee returned to unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table kitchen macaroni and cheese (125F - Hot Holding ); beans (125F - Hot Holding). Operator instructed to reheat to 165F,. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife and spatula stored in rear food preparation area hand sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to rear food preparation area wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Kitchen ceiling /ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler fan soiled with dirt and grime, -dish machine racks soiled with grime,
23-03-4
Basic - Rear food preparation area floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
39
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
29
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food preparation wall and washware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Front counter reach -in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
14-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cookline wall solied with grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brians Bar B Q last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brians Bar B Q on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brians Bar B Q?
Across the inspection record, “cook line and food preparation area ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Brians Bar B Q.
How does Brians Bar B Q compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
Brians Bar B Q most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the DeLand average of 72.
Has Brians Bar B Q's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Brians Bar B Q have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brians Bar B Q 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 Brians Bar B Q inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brians Bar B Q is inspected around four times per year on average.
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