Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que

334 John King Road, Crestview, FL 32539

Catering

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que, the earliest from 2022. On Dec 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Crestview restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: Owner/Operator and his son are the only employees for this establishment. The employee's training, EnvironHealth, has expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Employee has started his training but has not completed it. Time extended 30 days. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Employee scheduled to take the servSafe exam on 02/14/2025. Time extended 14 days. **Time Extended**

53B-05-5

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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53B-05-5

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: Owner/Operator and his son are the only employees for this establishment. The employee's training, EnvironHealth, has expired. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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

50-17-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que compare to other restaurants in Crestview?

Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is about the same as the Crestview average of 98.

Has Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que 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 Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Matthews Catering Service/Real Bar-B-Que is inspected around three times per year on average.

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