Friendship BBQ
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
43
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Friendship BBQ stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to 11 violations per visit.
“Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Friendship BBQ's 43 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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. Reading 0ppm. Switch out old sanitizer bucket with new one. Prime the sanitizer. Recheck still reading 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Not labeled degreaser
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use hand wash sink next to dish washer machine to rinse out personal cup **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For employee that has been working since last year of November. Has not got training yet
53B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in flour and sugar containers. Manager removed them and discard **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Protein station flip top reach in cooler door gasket are torn
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Pipe leaking at dish washer machine while dish washer machine is on and operating. Causing water to drip on the floor. Manager clean up the water **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at dish washer machine while dish washer machine is on and operating. Causing water to drip on the floor
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers containing sugar or salt not labeled what is stored inside **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. boba (97F - Hot Holding) less than 4 hours. Provided time plan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (60F - Cold Holding). Held on the table in kitchen less than 4 hours. Advised to add to time control. Provided form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator left the facility, returned, gloved hands and proceeded to make a beverage. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing utensils. At bar, educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Thousand year old egg. Manager noted item on several menus and will reprint. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Thousand year old egg. Provided sign , manager hung sign and manager added advisory on several menus and will reprint. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout dry storage. Removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. UNDER REPAIR. Using manual wash.
16-55-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shoes, backpacks and other items throughout the establishment.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on the cook line. Manager picked it up. Large containers of chicken feet in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. soiled produce box to store dried shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator removed shrimp from the box. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout facility. Manager picked them up. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
33
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chili and oil (50F - Cold Holding);less than 4 hours. Added to ice to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs (95F - Hot Holding); less than 4 hours.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With pot and table. Next to prep sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with blue liquid at bar area.
41-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp at room temperature on cart. Placed under running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80F on the stove. Utensils in a pot of water.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour bin. Manager stood up scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage above prep table on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Has 2024
50-09-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cart on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
45
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact surfaces , wall behind broiler. Staff removed card boards **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bins with food on floor in the freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Stereo stored on counter next to single service items. Manager removed items **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
42-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef in walk-in freezer. Staff covered **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
82
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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. 0ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef in walk-in freezer. Staff covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Stereo stored on counter next to single service items. Manager removed items **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bins with food on floor in the freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact surfaces , wall behind broiler. Staff removed card boards **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
70
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. See stop sale. Approx 3 pounds of muscles no tags - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
01B-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in container with raw fish. Manager removed chicken from container. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Manager filled **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Approx 3 pounds. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
01C-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Staff removed. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between make table and prep table. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
10-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook-line. Manager added sign. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups on the floor in dry storage. Manager picked up box. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
47
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. From yesterday chili sauce (75F - Cold Holding)- stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. See stop sale. Approx 3 pounds of muscles no tags
01B-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in container with raw fish. Manager removed chicken from container. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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 3 tries. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (53F - Cold Holding); boiled egg (59F) placed in another unit to cool. Above fill line. Corrected on site. From yesterday chili sauce (75F - Cold Holding)- stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Manager filled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Provided forms. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Approx 3 pounds.
01C-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Staff removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks in kitchen
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between make table and prep table. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook-line. Manager added sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups on the floor in dry storage. Manager picked up box. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
27
Jan 23, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Friendship BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Friendship BBQ on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Friendship BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Friendship BBQ.
How does Friendship BBQ compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Friendship BBQ most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Friendship BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Friendship BBQ have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Friendship BBQ means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Friendship BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Friendship BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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