Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
61
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ stretching back to 2023. On Nov 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Land O' Lakes average 76, so Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on without washing hands then touched cooked ribs. Discussed with operator and he washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained .
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit for chlorine solution expired.
16-37-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in use for hot holding interior grease buildup
22-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor grass buildup back of kitchen area
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on top freezer of vertical refrigerator by ice machine in kitchen. Operator removed jacket . **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
61
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.3 unlabeled spray bottles at 3-sink. Operator placed labels. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dining building server area. Operator secured with chain. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler door gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open energy drink in glass front reach in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10pm. Operator added chlorine, tested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine.
22-20-5
70
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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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. Hot holding: cook pork 102 f cook moved to oven to reheat 2nd temp 112 f **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
86
Apr 9, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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/. Ovens outside, storage containers used as walk in cooler , walk in freezer , dry storage are not on plans. Also has separate building for seating on other side of driveway. ( 36 seats, 32 seats inside main building) Has bag in box soda system, soda machine with ice bin. No hand wash sink in room . **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White guard has black mold like substance Ovens at front counter area **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Has 2 buildings, main building has 32 seats, other building has 36, license shows 48.
51-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
78
Apr 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 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. Chicken in steamwell 118F, recheck 170F Potatoes 93F, recheck 202F Manager put in oven to reheat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6 dented cans of chili sauce. Manager discarded cans. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks above buns on cart by front counter area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans of chili sauce in storage unit. Manager discarded cans. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
58
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Toilet room off kitchen has only toilet, hand wash sink is on other side of door, same sink is used for prep kitchen. No,plans on file. Change of ownership was in 2004. Michael D. In plan review requires plan review to update with current code. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-16: Plans have been submitted and received. Spoke to Lola in Plan review who stated the establishment received a deficiency letter, sent on 3/5 Plans will be reviewed at the next routine inspection **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ.
How does Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ compare to other restaurants in Land O' Lakes?
Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Land O' Lakes average of 76.
Has Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hungry Harry's Famous 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 Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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