Dickey's Barbecue

23020 State Rd 54, Lutz, FL 33549
American
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Dickey's Barbecue has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to four violations per visit.

“No plan review submitted” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Dickey's Barbecue's latest score of 74 falls below the Lutz average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

12
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two cutting board stained on prep counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: Yellow cutting board stained **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Cutting board stained **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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 2025-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: Siddhant,Dominic,and Eldridge are working currently. No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided agreement form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: No poor provided the employees health reporting agreement **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
74
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two cutting board stained on prep counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: Yellow cutting board stained **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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 2025-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: Siddhant,Dominic,and Eldridge are working currently. No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided agreement form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
74
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two cutting board stained on prep counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
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 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided agreement form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken and soup in pot stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored them to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: Sauce buckets on floor in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils in standing water container tested water temperature is 82F. Operator pour water out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: Cooking utensils in standing water container in cook line , water temperature 98 degrees Fahrenheit **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on prep table. Operator removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
21-10-4
58
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine test 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw goat meat not in sealed bags above frozen fruit in reach in cooler. Operator removed the meat to bottom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator refilled it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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 - 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. Provided agreement form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two cutting board stained on prep counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken and soup in pot stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored them to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils in standing water container tested water temperature is 82F. Operator pour water out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on prep table. Operator removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4
37
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 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 plating bread toasted on plate with bare hands discussed employee needs to wear gloves if no alternative operating procedure. Employee placed on gloves.
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over drinks and green sauce and tomatoes walk in cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook beans 60 f in walk-in was sitting out and employee moved to walk in discussed the importance of keeping at temperature employee moved to freezer.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards orange substance. Can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by cart. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked beans and cooked chicken 5/25
02C-04-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cutting board.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen cook chicken on floor by cooks line. Employee removed from floor Walk in cooler buckets of sauce on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered.samosas walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken still frozen thawing on prep sink top.
06-01-5
33
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with chicken in reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink.
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching soiled dishes then retrieve clean dishes without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pans and containers then placing on shelf in warewashing area without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures. Employee removed items from shelf to be rewashed and sanitized. Will email DBPR Form 5025-010. Manual Dishwashing Procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Not on plans observed plans on file from 12/28/2017 file 306629 Observed a dish machine missing from plans the line table is supposed to be a reach in cooler. The office area has a prep table next to it with kitchen equipment stored. The corner of the dining room close to the kitchen entrance is missing a table that has hot warmer units on the table for buffets. And the cash out has a reach in cooler not on plans. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen are stained black orange substances. Can opener on prep table used more than 4 hours ago is soiled with black substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk-in cooler. Employee separated food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of gas stove ovens used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with debris buildup.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe underneath hand wash sink in warewashing area is disconnected. Operator reconnected pipe. Verified no water leak. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Items not covered in walk-in cooler. a. pan of cooked green beans b. tray of cake c. pan of cooked cauliflower
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath handwashing sink in warewashing area. Operator reconnected pipe. Verified no water leak. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
32
May 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched phone and began cutting onions. Discussed with employee employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler make table Cold holding cook onion sauce 52 f On stove Cold holding: cook onions sauce 56 f employee placed in cooler. 2nd temperatures 52 f 58 f **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee emptied glass bottle in hand washing sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels not by hand washing sink front kitchen
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Shed out doors fully enclosed has can goods beans dried and sodas and flour bags with single service containers paper towels cups. Not on plans observed plans on file from 12/28/2017 file 306629 Observed a dish machine missing from plans the line table is supposed to be a reach in cooler. The office area has a prep table next to it with kitchen equipment stored. The corner of the dining room close to the kitchen entrance is missing a table that has hot warmer units on the table for buffets. And the cash out has a reach in cooler not on plans. AC Cited from call back 5-28-24 **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
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. not observed AC Cited from call back 5-28-24 **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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. All employees
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook lentils cook beans not dated in reach in prep cooler cooks line
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice cooking pot under hand washing sink. Employee moved from floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Whole cabbage over cooked sauces walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
33
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.tested 2 times at 0 ppm discussed with employee to use the three compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the machine is fixed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Tested at 0 ppm chlorine arrived upon inspection and then observed the dish machine on and running with dishes inside. Manager stated that the maintenance will be arriving tomorrow to fix the machine. Restaurant is using the dish machine and then using the three compartment sink to sanitize the dishes. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Tested at 50 ppp **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dish washing machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Shed out doors fully enclosed has can goods beans dried and sodas and flour bags with single service containers paper towels cups. Not on plans observed plans on file from 12/28/2017 file 306629 Observed a dish machine missing from plans the line table is supposed to be a reach in cooler. The office area has a prep table next to it with kitchen equipment stored. The corner of the dining room close to the kitchen entrance is missing a table that has hot warmer units on the table for buffets. And the cash out has a reach in cooler not on plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: No plans submitted cited 3-26-24 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Cited 3-26-24 **Time Extended**
51-16-7
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 2024-04-02: Still observed cited 3-26-24 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Cited from 3-26-24 **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: cited 3-26-24 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: no proof **Time Extended**
11-26-1
52
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.tested 2 times at 0 ppm discussed with employee to use the three compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the machine is fixed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Tested at 0 ppm chlorine arrived upon inspection and then observed the dish machine on and running with dishes inside. Manager stated that the maintenance will be arriving tomorrow to fix the machine. Restaurant is using the dish machine and then using the three compartment sink to sanitize the dishes. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken wings in plastic carry out back reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dish washing machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Shed out doors fully enclosed has can goods beans dried and sodas and flour bags with single service containers paper towels cups. Not on plans observed plans on file from 12/28/2017 file 306629 Observed a dish machine missing from plans the line table is supposed to be a reach in cooler. The office area has a prep table next to it with kitchen equipment stored. The corner of the dining room close to the kitchen entrance is missing a table that has hot warmer units on the table for buffets. And the cash out has a reach in cooler not on plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: No plans submitted cited 3-26-24 **Time Extended**
51-16-7
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 2024-04-02: Still observed cited 3-26-24 **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: cited 3-26-24 **Time Extended**
11-26-1
45
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
20
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
86
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container at prep table. Operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back door
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees and in public restrooms. No soap at hand sink by triple sink in kitchen
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, -reach-in warmer at cook line soiled -Can opener soiled and rusted -under side of beverage dispenser around nozzles Multiple equipment soiled on cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris -behind equipment on cook line -ceiling tile displaced near triple sink and over manager desk. -ceiling vents and ceiling tiles throughout dusty
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from condensing unit in ceiling walk-in cooler. -handle for cold water at hand wash sink not working and slow draining water at hand sink near front counter
29-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine-chut
22-20-5
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dickey's Barbecue last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dickey's Barbecue on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dickey's Barbecue?

Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dickey's Barbecue.

How does Dickey's Barbecue compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Dickey's Barbecue most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.

Has Dickey's Barbecue's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dickey's Barbecue have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dickey's Barbecue 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 Dickey's Barbecue inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dickey's Barbecue is inspected around three times per year on average.