Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 19, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 3 pork butt roasts cooked in smoker in tin foil. Once cooked, tin foil stays on roast and then plastic wrapped and placed into walk in cooler to cool down. Items have been cooling 9am this morning in walk in cooler and are at 67-71f
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 pork butt roasts cooked in smoker in tin foil. Once cooked, tin foil stays on roast and then plastic wrapped and placed into walk in cooler to cool down. Items have been cooling 9am this morning in walk in cooler
01B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Well part of dish machine
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vent over 3 door stand up cooler has dust build up
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 prep cooks **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights over ice tea maker in back area
38-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing ribs in standing water in 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris on wall at dish machine area
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet and handle at hand sink for front counter leaking
29-11-4
52
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (49-50F - Cold Holding); beef (49-55F - Cold Holding); potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding) all items in walk in cooler held over 4 hours per operator. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
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. Milk in reach in cooler over 24 per operator not date marked. All cooked meats in walk in cooler cooked and held over 24 hours not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Prep area by reach in coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cooks line underneath cooking equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, and sides of all cooking equipment on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Tiles missing in ware wash and back food prep area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
58
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (49-50F - Cold Holding); beef (49-55F - Cold Holding); potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding) all items in walk in cooler held over 4 hours per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (49-50F - Cold Holding); beef (49-55F - Cold Holding); potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding) all items in walk in cooler held over 4 hours per operator.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk in reach in cooler over 24 per operator not date marked. All cooked meats in walk in cooler cooked and held over 24 hours not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Prep area by reach in coolers.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cooks line underneath cooking equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, and sides of all cooking equipment on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Tiles missing in ware wash and back food prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
50
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 2024-10-29: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in bag in box closet **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights shields in back prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Tiles missing in ware wash and back food prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall pulling away from wall in ware wash area . Wall behind mop sink not smooth, non absorbent and easliy cleanable **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine has black debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
70
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical bottle in ware wash area **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup as scoop in sweet potato seasonings **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on top of toaster oven in middle prep area **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in bag in box closet **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife under panini press in middle prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom of hot box in front counter- hot box on right **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights shields in back prep area **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Tiles missing in ware wash and back food prep area **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall pulling away from wall in ware wash area . Wall behind mop sink not smooth, non absorbent and easliy cleanable **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine has black debris **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
47
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil at front counter on floor Container of oats on floor in back prep area **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest freezer in back prep area
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in water at 107f. Manager discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Individual wrapped corn bread at front counter Cashiers placed corn bread behind counter **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under hand sink in small prep area
29-11-4
67
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked chicken wings in small To Go bags that are not food grade
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloths in basin of hand sink in salad make table **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling in walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cases of single service items on floor in storage unit outside
24-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen exit door
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in back prep area and in ware wash area, tiles missing on floor
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on the floor at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on lush cart by fryers at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door stand up cooler in walk way across from salad prep has rusted shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris on walls in back prep area
36-27-5
52
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Provide form
11-26-1
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. Provide form
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wiping cloth in basin of hand sink for ware wash area
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
13-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign for hand sink in back prep area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris build up on shelves in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand up 3 door cooler has rusted shelves
14-33-4
61
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottles hanging with to go cups
41-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork ribs 50-56f, cooked beef ribs 47f, cooked sausage 51-52f, cooked chicken 54f, cooked pasta 50f, Cooked potatoes 50f, cole slaw 49f, potato salad 49f, Mac salad 49f, cooked beef 48f, raw chicken 51-52f, sweet potato casserole 51f, deli ham 50f, ice cream mix 50f, All products in walk in cooler over night
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork ribs 50-56f, cooked beef ribs 47f, cooked sausage 51-52f, cooked chicken 54f, cooked pasta 50f, Cooked potatoes 50f, cole slaw 49f, potato salad 49f, Mac salad 49f, cooked beef 48f, raw chicken 51-52f, sweet potato casserole 51f, deli ham 50f, ice cream mix 50f All products in walk in cooler over night **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fill pitcher from hand sink at front counter
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand sink at front counter due to pipe leaking to steam wells at front counter
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler have debris build up
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Boards in brew room
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler at ambient air 46-50f **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Individually wrapped corn bread at front counter for grab and go Manager brought product behind counter **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container in brew prep room
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q.
How does Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q is inspected around three times per year on average.
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