Cousin Willie's Smokehouse
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Cousin Willie's Smokehouse, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about nine violations before that.
“Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Among Florida restaurants, the typical score is 72; Cousin Willie's Smokehouse is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
13
Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 20 small flying insects under triple sink in kitchen area. Observed 4 small flying insects, in front area under soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: At callback, observed 3 live flying insects under 3 compartment sink. Also, observed 10 live flying insects under soda machine at front counter. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-05: At callback, observed 3 live flying insects under triple sink. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 20 small flying insects under triple sink in kitchen area. Observed 4 small flying insects, in front area under soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: At callback, observed 3 live flying insects under 3 compartment sink. Also, observed 10 live flying insects under soda machine at front counter. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 20 small flying insects under triple sink in kitchen area. Observed 4 small flying insects, in front area under soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked ready to eat ribs in walk in cooler, operator stated that they had been cooked Sunday night, no date mark on ribs, operator placed date mark on ribs. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sausage at 105F , and turkey at 105F both hot holding, operator said the had been out since 1:30, operator re heated sausage and turkey 2nd temps 30 min later, sausage 138F, Turkey 135F both hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooked potatoes in hand wash sink. Operator removed potatoes from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee hired more than 60 days without a food handler certification
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener heavily soiled with food debris Microwave soiled with food debris. Ice shoot on soda machine has a mold like substance on it. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar bin not labeled, operator put label on bin. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop laying in pork rub, operator removed scoop, No handle scoop laying in chicken breading operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks in building behind restaurant not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee radio and phone on food prep table, operator moved to a designated area.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic food bin on clean dish rack had a melted hole in it.
14-10-4
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed standing water on floor under stove. Floors under cook line equipment heavily soiled with old food. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Walls soiled with brown substance in kitchen area and in smoker room.
36-68-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observe wet mop stored with mop end on ground by hot holding food items operator moved mop to designated area.
42-01-4
32
Oct 17, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All six ac vents on ceiling in lobby heavily stained/soiled black. **Warning**
36-34-5
95
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in kitchen near 3 compartment sink.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, 2 containers of raw shrimp stored on shelf above jugs of liquid margarine. Operator moved margarine to top shelf and raw shrimp to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen attached to prep table soiled with food debris. Also, interior of tea urn nozzles at front counter soiled. Also, interior seal on lemonade container at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Upon arrival, bucket of ice in handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed bucket from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk-in cooler in container of potato salad, styrofoam to go container used as scooper. Operator removed to go container from product and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At front counter in front of soda machine, co2 tank not secured. Chain present just not around co2 tank. Operator put chain around co2 tank and secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator does not have copy of current license in establishment. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers, stove and 3 compartment sink soiled. Also, wall behind 3 compartment sink soiled. Also, wall in kitchen with pass through window soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Green dumpster out back of establishment on grass. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of tall oven in kitchen soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers soiled with food debris. Also, multiple gaskets in kitchen torn/soiled. Also, exterior of fryers have build up of grease/food debris. Also, on soda machine at front counter around nozzles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line, potato salad (45F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (48F - Cold Holding). Manager states they were put in cooler from walk-in cooler no more then 2 hours prior but they have been in and out of reach in cooler. Manager placed items in walk-in cooler to bring back down to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen by triple sink, gallon of degreaser stored on bottom shelf with clean food containers. Manager moved degreaser off shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At front counter, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm). Employee discarded some and filled up with more water. (Rechecked 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In reach in cooler, a styrofoam to go bowl used as scooper in potato salad. Manager removed to go bowl out of product. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager unable to provide copy of current license.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, reach in cooler to right of stream table gaskets or torn. Also, flip top cooler on cook line door broken off its hinges. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen, under triple sink, fryers and oven soiled with grease and food debris. Also, wall behind triple sink and wall with pass through in kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Blue dumpster out back on grass. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer in kitchen has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer ps has build up of grease. Also, bottom shelf of stand next to fryer heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Also, on drink machine at front counter around the soda nozzles have build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk-in cooler, concrete floor not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
43
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol stored over warming unit in kitchen by door. Manager removed from area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on make line, door is broke off hinges.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls by stove and fryer have grease build up. Wall at pass through window is soiled with food debris. Floor under stove and fryer have grease build up. Floor under warming unit by kitchen door has build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Blue dumpster on grass.
33-23-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In stored container of brown sugar by restroom, handle in direct contact with product. Manager lifted out of product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door to establishment not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In outside storage shed, to go cups and plates on ground. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler floor is unsealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
50
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No one is able to find any proof of training for any employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Operator has training books, but training has not yet completed. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-02-5
90
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 2 live flying insects in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No one is able to find any proof of training for any employees. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Floors/walls/ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cook line in kitchen. Floors in smoker cooker area. Floors in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers on cook line. Rack over triple sink in kitchen. Underside of soda machine in front counter area, around nozzles. Exterior of AC unit in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door to building next to entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes of single service items stored on floor in outside storage shed. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded equipment, buckets, and broken tables stored outside by grease receptacle and in enclosure behind building.
33-31-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler.
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar at front counter under service window. Bulk container of brown sugar in hallway leading to bathroom.
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of cooking oil in back storage closest.
08B-38-4
52
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cousin Willie's Smokehouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cousin Willie's Smokehouse on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cousin Willie's Smokehouse?
Across the inspection record, “floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cousin Willie's Smokehouse.
Has Cousin Willie's Smokehouse's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cousin Willie's Smokehouse have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cousin Willie's Smokehouse 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 Cousin Willie's Smokehouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cousin Willie's Smokehouse is inspected around four times per year on average.
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