Dale's Bar B Q
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
55
Score
Dale's Bar B Q has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Dale's Bar B Q's latest score of 55 falls below the Fort Pierce average of 87. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
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
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
61
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large floor fan blocking in storage room. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor potatoes in break room. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in freezer and below Gasket on double door freezer by cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored in outside storage unit. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered various in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in storage area
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in back across from break room. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner in back storage area across from mobile cart. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom up front or unisex bathroom in back.
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting cups at soda station.
24-08-4
58
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee steam cooking sliced beef sandwich, then bare hand contact with sandwich.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used/not available for sanitation products. Informed Manager. Changed to chlorine product. **Corrected On-Site**
16-33-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cooks prep area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the side opens to the outside. Screen door in prep room.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of single serve products on floor in back storage.
08B-47-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in reach in freezer. Multiple food items in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
64
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef and raw pork over fries. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pork ribs in walk - cooler not date labeled from Saturday. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**
02C-01-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner and cleaner on dry storage rack next to food. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in coolers buckets of garlic bread on floor. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In back prep room area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
52
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Mar 28, 2023
Complaint Full
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Dispensing soda machine nozzle has accumulation of mold- like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On wall around dish machine also around three compartment sink
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
61
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
22-20-5
Basic - Observed: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used duct tape for broken scoop Priority: Basic
14-71-4
90
Sep 15, 2022
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 2 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 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. When asking cook what temperature we are looking for reheating he wasn't sure. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. For Kinsley. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines. Deflector panel **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans in back room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dale's Bar B Q last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dale's Bar B Q on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dale's Bar B Q?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dale's Bar B Q.
How does Dale's Bar B Q compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?
Dale's Bar B Q most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Pierce average of 87.
Has Dale's Bar B Q's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dale's Bar B Q have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dale's Bar B Q means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Dale's Bar B Q inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dale's Bar B Q is inspected around three times per year on average.
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