Mission BBQ
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Mission BBQ 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 26, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Mission BBQ's latest score of 52 falls below the Brandon average of 82. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen under prep table.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large clear containers on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in front of ice machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clear containers on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clear containers on dish drying rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour in kitchen.
02D-01-5
52
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Coleslaw on clean clear containers on dish drying rack. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: **Time Extended**
16-48-4
90
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying around front counter. 3 flies flying around kitchen.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine 154 F,
22-56-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen floor.
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Coleslaw on clean clear containers on dish drying rack.
16-48-4
64
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with sanitizer over hot sauce. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Old blue labels stuck to food containers after cleaning On clear containers on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clear containers on dish drying tack.
16-48-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
64
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for dish machine.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of metal and clear containers on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cooks line.
36-22-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on brown plastic lids on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
70
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning of clear containers on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
74
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: mozzarella 47 F, raw chicken 47 F, raw pork 48 F **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with degreaser hanging over bulk seasoning boxes in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid . **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in cornmeal. Operator removed at time of . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on a clean knife in kitchen. **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning of clear containers on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
47
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on container next to dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
90
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Macaroni and cheese 48 F - retemp 40 F, coleslaw 47 F- retemp 41 F in walk in cooler, operator placed on ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of peaches in dry storage. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need high temp thermometer for dish machine. **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine temped 139 F, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink tested 400 Quaternary ammonia. **Warning**
22-56-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of peaches in dry storage. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish machine. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in coleslaw. **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of self service soda machine. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on container next to dish machine. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic lids mot inverted in dry storage, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
43
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3-compartment sink in dish area Corrected-observed employee hang spray hose **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled near mop sink Corrected -observed employee label **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag and sweater stored on shelf above prep table with equipment and food items Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor near back door Corrected-observed employee dry mop **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a bulk container of flour not labeled Corrected -observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork over raw beef in walk-in cooler Corrected-observed employee place pork on top shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not labeled next to oven Corrected-observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
16-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above prep table Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed soda bib stored on floor in dry storage Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons not inverted on front counter Corrected-observed employee invert **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mission BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mission BBQ on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mission BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Mission BBQ.
How does Mission BBQ compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Mission BBQ most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Mission BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mission BBQ have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mission BBQ means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mission BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mission BBQ is inspected around four times per year on average.
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