Mission BBQ Town & Country
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
43
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Mission BBQ Town & Country stretching back to 2022. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at food service station wear gloves without first washing hands. Employees sanitized front service station with wiping cloth, then proceed to prepare food for customers. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and wore new gloves at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored inside hand washing sink at front line cook. Employee removed cloth at time of inspection. Employee used front service line, hand washing sink for filling sanitizer buckets. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at three compartment sink, manager provided paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located inside dry storage area on chemical rack.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to walk in cooler broken, no hot or cold water available at sink. Manager stated handwashing sink has been broken for about a week and an order has been placed for repairs.
27-16-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at front service line, adjacent to three compartment sink and adjacent to walk in cooler. Signs have been provided to the manager. Manager posted signs at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located in dish pit area.
24-08-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee printed and posted license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Multiple wet wiping cloths are heavily soiled in inside sanitizer buckets. Employee changed out dirty cloths for new clean cloths at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
43
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From hot holding cart on cooks line. Operator placed items in steamer rechecked temp a. cooked chicken (132F - Hot Holding) 140f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Poked chicken 125F hot holding **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator discarded cheese. a. sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Sliced cheese 48Fcold hold **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR HR 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
67
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 7lb can of vegetarian beans dented near seam. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator discarded cheese. a. sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From hot holding cart on cooks line. Operator placed items in steamer rechecked temp a. cooked chicken (132F - Hot Holding) 140f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels located near walk-in cooler. **Warning**
31B-05-4
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. All expired employee training on 06-17-2025 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR HR 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler door on cooks line. Operator cleaned gasket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
43
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walkin cooler Employee placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no beard guard Employee placed beard guard on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic container wet nesting on shelf adjacent to dish machine
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in back prep kitchen Employee print and posted sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
70
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some certificates are copies of the original certificate. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
86
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in freezer and dish machine area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
95
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ppm in both sanitizing buckets at cook line. Operator discarded solution and remade at time of inspection, tested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, 0ppm. Operation setup three compartment sink to manually sanitize food contact surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-49-4
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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Quaternary ammonia not tested with test kit. **Warning**
16-33-4
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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped sanitizing solution in handwash sink at cook line. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cook line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in freezer and dish machine area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
37
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, Chlorine test 0ppm. Operator contacted the service company and set up three compartment sink to sanitize manually at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-49-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish machine area. Employee mopped and dried at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
67
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mission BBQ Town & Country last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mission BBQ Town & Country on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mission BBQ Town & Country?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mission BBQ Town & Country.
How does Mission BBQ Town & Country compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Mission BBQ Town & Country most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Mission BBQ Town & Country's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mission BBQ Town & Country have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mission BBQ Town & Country 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 Town & Country inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mission BBQ Town & Country is inspected around three times per year on average.
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