Follow Dat Smoke BBQ

5175 Hwy 98 W, Perry, FL 32348

American

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Follow Dat Smoke BBQ appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 27, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to six violations.

Follow Dat Smoke BBQ's latest score of 61 falls below the Perry average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warmers: ribs (111F - Hot Holding); chicken (113F - Hot Holding). Employee stated both items have been held hot for approximately three hours and began reheating bith items in the oven. ribs (111F 2:55, 171F 3:16 - Reheating); chicken (113F 2:55, 167F 3:25 - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large pan. Manager unblocked the handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ziplock bag containing mac and cheese missing date mark inside reach-in freezer. Manager stated the mac and cheese was cooked the previous morning and added the proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of potatoes stored directly on floor. Manager removed the potatoes from the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not displayed in 2-inch numbers on side of unit.

50-04-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use foam trays stored directly on floor. Manager placed the single-use trays on a shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 17, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Follow Dat Smoke BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Follow Dat Smoke BBQ on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Follow Dat Smoke BBQ compare to other restaurants in Perry?

Follow Dat Smoke BBQ most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Perry average of 81.

Has Follow Dat Smoke BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Follow Dat Smoke BBQ have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Follow Dat Smoke BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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