Buttman BBQ

9849 Us Highway 41 South, Gibsonton, FL 33534

American

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Buttman BBQ appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 7, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Gibsonton restaurant scores 76. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Operator touched raw pork and raw beef with bare hands then touched bulk seasonings to season meat. Operator voluntarily threw seasoning's away.

12A-12-4

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broke.

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor.oil on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted.

14-33-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**

29-20-5

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks not all facing the same direction.

25-02-4

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cleaner above condiments, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 54 F in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with containers, operator unblocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Repeat Violation**

50-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). To go boxes and napkins stored outside.

25-11-5

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink.

29-20-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buttman BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buttman BBQ on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Buttman BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Buttman BBQ.

How does Buttman BBQ compare to other restaurants in Gibsonton?

Buttman BBQ most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Gibsonton average of 76.

Has Buttman BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Buttman BBQ have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Buttman BBQ 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 Buttman BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Buttman BBQ is inspected around two times per year on average.

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