Fat Boyz BBQ

1200 East Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

American

Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Fat Boyz BBQ nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Nov 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Deerfield Beach sits at 83, putting Fat Boyz BBQ on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Oct 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soufflé cups filled with sauce in hand sink basin in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust on ceiling vent in front of walk in cooler.

36-34-5

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed lights not functioning in the prep area. **Repeat Violation**

36-62-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed stored on cutting board in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

21-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and interior side of ice machine door. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork (116F - Hot Holding), chicken (116F-Hot Holding), and rib tips (118F-Hot Holding) in the hot holding unit next to the cook line in the kitchen, stored in unit less than four hours per operator. Operator turned unit to highest setting to reheat to 165°. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket tested at over 200ppm. Operator remixed solution and tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink basin at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to corn nuggets and food utensils. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning stored at the clean utensil rack in the kitchen.

16-46-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on food prep table by steam table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on mop sink outside near back exit door. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Observed same. **Time Extended per Atassi** **Time Extended**

29-34-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom in the unisex bathroom in the dining room. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Observed same **Time Extended**

32-12-5

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (69F - Cold Holding), sitting on the counter at drive through, chef moved to cooler. Chef stated they just opened within the last hour. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager filled **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Sep 1, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fat Boyz BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fat Boyz BBQ on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fat Boyz BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fat Boyz BBQ.

How does Fat Boyz BBQ compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?

Fat Boyz BBQ most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.

Has Fat Boyz BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fat Boyz BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fat Boyz 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 Fat Boyz BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fat Boyz BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.

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