Jr's Rib Shack
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Jr's Rib Shack, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 6, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Stored food not covered” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Callaway facility scores 86, putting Jr's Rib Shack on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Cooking oil on the cook line floor.
08B-01-4
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. Left a copy. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking plastic containers in the dish area,not properly air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Smoke ribs and pork butts not covered inside the walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
70
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Left a copy . **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the slicer.
40-06-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Had manager to remove the fly sticky tape. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil,on the kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in the waitress station.
51-11-4
70
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil.
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw turkey breast thawing in prep sink on standing water.
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar container. Employee labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside the noodles container. Employee removed the cup from the container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in the waitress station being stacked and not properly air drying.
24-08-4
74
Sep 19, 2024
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, in the waitress station.
51-11-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
33-12-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, next to the stove.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter and the top of the dish machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall and floors underneath the cookline soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from the three compartment sink front area.
29-11-4
74
Feb 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cutting lemon their hair is not restrained effectively while engaging in food.
13-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle on the employee hand sink is missing. Observed water being turned on by grip tools. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
90
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed employee hand sink both handles is missing in the kitchen area.
14-11-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed smoke chicken and smoke brisket not covered Inside the reach in cooler. Employee covered food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Dec 28, 2022
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed employee hand sink missing both knobs to turn water on in the kitchen area.
14-11-5
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside the walk in cooler smoke turkey and ribs and pork butts not covered. Employee covered the food items in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
86
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box straws setting on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar container not labeled. Manager put a label on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jr's Rib Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jr's Rib Shack on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jr's Rib Shack?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jr's Rib Shack.
How does Jr's Rib Shack compare to other restaurants in Callaway?
Jr's Rib Shack most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Callaway average of 86.
Has Jr's Rib Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jr's Rib Shack have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jr's Rib Shack 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 Jr's Rib Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jr's Rib Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.
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