Just Smokin' BBQ

23618 Oakside Blvd, Lutz, FL 33559

American

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Just Smokin' BBQ has three inspections in the public record. On Nov 6, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.

“No proof provided that food employees are informed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Lutz facility scores 79, putting Just Smokin' BBQ on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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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. Employees signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Using cardboard to cut on

22-02-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment

36-73-4

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Mesh has small tears

35B-13-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to scoop pork.

14-01-5

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Manager had employee read and sign reporting agreement **Corrected On-Site**

11-01-5

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.

11-27-4

11-26-1

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw 48 F. Emailing operator a time as a public health control form **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop used for pulled pork without a handle.

14-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Just Smokin' BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Just Smokin' BBQ on file is from Nov 6, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Just Smokin' BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Just Smokin' BBQ.

How does Just Smokin' BBQ compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Just Smokin' BBQ most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.

Has Just Smokin' BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Just Smokin' BBQ have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Just Smokin' 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 Just Smokin' BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Just Smokin' BBQ is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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