Johnny's Bar B Q
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Johnny's Bar B Q 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 27, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, showing up five times.
Among Keystone Heights restaurants, the typical score is 82; Johnny's Bar B Q is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
67
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
67
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by back door.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust on ceiling around air vents. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on shelf over clean prep table. Operator relocated the jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fries on the floor of the walk in freezer. Operator relocated the fries. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on cook line hood filters, grease dripping on side over flat top grill. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Multiple plastic containers and lids with melted edges.
14-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Two sanitizer buckets at 0ppm quaternary. Operator replaced with sanitizer at 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
64
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outdoor mop sink red hose connected to splitter with no backflow preventer. Operator switched hose to vacuum breaker connection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. In the walk in cooler, Brunswick stew date marked 09/11 per operator meat cooked 09/10. Discussed with operator and corrected the date marking for the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-05-5
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Prep area ceiling vents have dust around the vents on the ceiling. Ceiling air vent by the walk in cooler missing. Per operator repairs being made to the ceiling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2024, operator printed and posted the correct menu. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelves of the ware washing area, clean metal and plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Waitstation reach in cooler it's a torn cooler door gasket. Microwave on cook line with peeling coating inside the microwave. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink by the rear exterior door. Operator posted signage. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back side of cook line fryers has build up of grease debris along back by the vents. Hood system back side closest to prep area has grease drips forming. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by the steam well.
21-12-4
50
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 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. At time of inspection chlorine dish machine at 0ppm, establishment has 2 rinse additives attached and sanitizer. Operator set up three compartment sink and will utilize for sanitizer step till chlorine can be replaced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies observed flying around the dirty dish area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle hanging on shelf over dishmachine washboards with nozzle facing clean containers. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at hand wash sink by the rear exterior door.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust around kitchen ceiling vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch stored over Stella bar glasses in the front counter reach in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the dishmachine and opposite the dishmachine, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food debris on the backside of the cook line fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the shelf opposite the dish machine, clean containers with old labels attached. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.
33-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to line bottom shelf of prep tables.
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the reach in freezer,uncovered and unwrapped country fried steak stored in direct contact with the shelf. Operator provided container for the steaks. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom door of the hot box on the main cook line has a torn door gasket. Prep area hotbox with broken/missing door handle.
14-11-5
37
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented cans of evaporated milk, fruit salad, beans in dry storage shed with dents along seam. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over raw fish no longer commercially packaged in reach in freezer. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Feta cheese dated 7/17.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans in hot holding unit at 121F, person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Color concentration chart worn off of bottle.
16-36-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Left sided dumpster, left side lid with damage.
33-15-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cookline with debris buildup.
36-73-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape utilized to fix wall by back door hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple items wet nesting in clean dish area. Also cups at server area wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Person in charge states has someone coming to service.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on clean dishware. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
37
Jun 5, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Dec 7, 2022
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of medicine stored over prep area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can with dent along seam in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer no longer commercially packaged fish stored over cooked chicken no longer commercially packaged. Person in charge rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breakers from each side of splitter at mop sink. One side has red hose attached.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 CFMs with expired training during inspection.
53A-03-7
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in womens restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair damage to wall under hand wash sink by back door.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on/ above prep areas. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in storage room. Person in charge raised. Also, items in walk in not covered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing from left dumpster on right side.
33-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers with old labels in clean dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service items on floor in storage area. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chili thawing at room temperature in kitchen.
06-01-5
27
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored with other personal items on shelf above hot holding area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from hose bibb on right side of building past two closet doors with red hose attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of fruit in external dry storage area.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot Dogs and Feta cheese in reach in cooler not properly date marked, were opened Saturday per person in charge.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired training July 2022.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep area, on shelf above prep area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Items in clean dish area wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer, person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers and pans not inverted, person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Also multiple wet towels on counter during inspection.
21-07-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Johnny's Bar B Q last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Johnny's Bar B Q on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Johnny's Bar B Q?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Johnny's Bar B Q.
How does Johnny's Bar B Q compare to other restaurants in Keystone Heights?
Johnny's Bar B Q most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Keystone Heights average of 82.
Has Johnny's Bar B Q's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Johnny's Bar B Q have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Johnny's Bar B Q 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 Johnny's Bar B Q inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Johnny's Bar B Q is inspected around three times per year on average.
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