J & C Country BBQ

2870 Nw 70 Ave, Margate, FL 33063

American

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at J & C Country BBQ stretching back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

“No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Margate average 80, so J & C Country BBQ is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**

05-08-4

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

Jun 28, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 21, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

53A-01-7

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by triple sink. Employee labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-27-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was J & C Country BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at J & C Country BBQ on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at J & C Country BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at J & C Country BBQ.

How does J & C Country BBQ compare to other restaurants in Margate?

J & C Country BBQ most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Margate average of 80.

Has J & C Country BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J & C Country BBQ have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at J & C Country BBQ 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 J & C Country BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, J & C Country BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.

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