Honey's BBQ
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Honey's BBQ, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 9, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Davenport facility scores 85, putting Honey's BBQ on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by server station blocked by bag of tools. Employee removed tool bag from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In metal tray where ice is made.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4 oz single service cups being used as scoops in spices.
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee took utensils out of cup and placed in ware washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on unit between fryers and grill soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
74
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Service.line several things stored in hand washing sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
67
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Employee on phone then grabbed gloves. Stopped employee and coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has quaternary test strips and needs chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. For quaternary test strips.
16-36-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hairnet during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed towel from cutting board on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
64
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Tiles soiled with dust above cook line and prep table.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator wearing watch.
13-07-4
82
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on the cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the hand washing sink in the kitchen/ dishwasher area. **Warning**
24-08-4
82
Mar 9, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in hand washing sink by dishmachine. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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.
53B-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 squeeze bottles of sauce in service area Several containers of seasoning mix on cookline
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above production line in kitchen area
36-34-5
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor.
21-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cookline preparing meals.
13-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor.
42-01-4
64
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpacks stored on the shelf with bbq sauce at the service station
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of Rufus Teague BBQ Sauce at the front counter register. Beverage syrups next to the beverage dispenser in the service area.
08B-38-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Honey's BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Honey's BBQ on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Honey's BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Honey's BBQ.
How does Honey's BBQ compare to other restaurants in Davenport?
Honey's BBQ most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Davenport average of 85.
Has Honey's BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Honey's BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Honey's BBQ 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 Honey's BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Honey's BBQ is inspected around two times per year on average.
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