Florida BBQ Seminole
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
100
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Florida BBQ Seminole stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 6, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Seminole average 71, so Florida BBQ Seminole is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Operator submitted change of ownership application without plan review. Operator provided with instructions to submit updated plans. **Warning**
50-08-7
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/. Change of ownership application approved without updated plans. Operator provided with instructions to submit updated plans **Warning**
51-16-7
78
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (64F - Cold Holding) on prep table, held less than 4 hours, placed in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in flour bin at front counter
14-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
78
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
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/ Manager on duty scheduled to take CFM in October.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind front counter, replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk-in cooler
36-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Interior light broken in walk-in freezer
38-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in flour bin and pork rub bin
14-01-5
61
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
90
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line-sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); spring mix (51F - Cold Holding), items held less than 6 hrs **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over fried pickles in reach in freezer on cook line, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used register then put on gloves with no hand wash before handling food. Other employee using cell phone then put on gloves with no hand wash before handling food **Warning**
12A-07-5
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. 0ppm, sanitizer lines not connected to dish machine. Set up triple sink chlorine 50ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. **Warning**
16-43-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. No detergent connected to dish machine, instructed staff to use triple sink until dish machine functioning properly **Warning**
16-59-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in sugar bin under soda machine **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean glassware in walk-in freezer stored under raw chicken, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near entrance to walk-in cooler . Cracked floor tiles in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 male employees on cook line with no hair restraints **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Next ice machine **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line Accumulation of grease behind cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. In cabinet under sauce bar **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
27
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies near mop sink and soda syrup lines **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: 4 live flies observed in mop room. Operator advised business in process of seeking quotes for routine pest control **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: 5 live flies in mop room **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of grease on ceiling tiles above cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to entrance to walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind cooking equipment on cook line. Accumulation of grease on hood filters above smoker. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: Accumulation of grease on hood filters above smoker. Employees began cleaning gas lines behind cook line **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can of diced white potatoes. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese hot holding on service line 125 degrees Fahrenheit, employee reheated to above 165 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over frozen vegetables in walk-in freezer. Employee corrected order **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in bar area. 1 live fly near mop sink.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles on self service soda machine with build up of debris. Sugar scoop in self service area with heavy buildup up of sugar and debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed peroxide sanitizer in spray bottles with no test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar with no paper towels.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle with chemical unlabeled on cleaning shelf. Manager identified as sanitizer and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager was new and satiated not available.
51-18-6
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster with other businesses.
33-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink and cakes in walk-in cooler/freezer over ready to eat. Employee moved personal items to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle containing Worcestershire sauce not labeled near dish area. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm quaternary in sanitizer buck on cook line. Employee replaced empty chemical container in dispenser and retested at 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep line table. Employee moved cloth to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Employee moved produce to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of diced white potatoes dented on can rack.
08B-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with black mold like debris. Ice chute on self service soda machine with black mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler in bar area.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Florida BBQ Seminole last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Florida BBQ Seminole on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Florida BBQ Seminole?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Florida BBQ Seminole.
How does Florida BBQ Seminole compare to other restaurants in Seminole?
Florida BBQ Seminole most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Seminole average of 71.
Has Florida BBQ Seminole's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Florida BBQ Seminole have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Florida BBQ Seminole 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 Florida BBQ Seminole inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Florida BBQ Seminole is inspected around two times per year on average.
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