Mr Moo Barbecue
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, Mr Moo Barbecue has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “rodent activity present as evidenced” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Mr Moo Barbecue's latest score of 78 falls below the Deerfield Beach average of 83. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
86
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator vacuum packaging seasoned raw chicken at retail without HACCP plan.
03G-50-1
90
Oct 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. 1. Cutting board at the flip top reach in cooler opposite cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. 1. Cutting board at the flip top reach in cooler opposite cookline **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. 1. Cutting board at the flip top reach in cooler opposite cookline. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Time Extended**
22-38-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on reach in cooler opposite cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: 1. Torn door gasket on reach in cooler opposite cookline **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: 1. Torn door gasket on reach in cooler opposite cookline. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled has accumulation of debris, underneath cookline in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Floor soiled has accumulation of debris, underneath cookline in the kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Basic - Floor soiled has accumulation of debris, underneath cookline in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets opposite cookline soiled with black mold like substance. 2. Hood filters above cookline. 3. Bottom of the reach in freezer next to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets opposite cookline soiled with black mold like substance. 2. Hood filters above cookline. 3. Bottom of the reach in freezer next to cook line **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets opposite cookline soiled with black mold like substance. 2. Hood filters above cookline. 3. Bottom of the reach in freezer next to cook line. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth on cutting board opposite cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Soiled wet wiping cloth on cutting board opposite cook line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth on cutting board opposite cook line. **Time Extended**
21-09-4
67
Jan 16, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. 20 rodent droppings observed on shelf at the cookline. 2. 6 rodent droppings on floor in front of cookline. 3. 1 rodent dropping on reach in freezer door in kitchen. 4. 3 rodent droppings on shelf with single serve lids. 5. 10 rodent droppings next to rice cooker in kitchen. 6. 6 rodent droppings on top storage shelf above reach in freezer. 7. At least 50 in ware washing area. 8. 10 on shelf opposite cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper bags used in pans as food liners. **Warning**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. 1. Cutting board at the flip top reach in cooler opposite cookline. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bag hanging on faucet and hooks in the hand sink in the ware wash area. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**
22-38-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets opposite cookline soiled with black mold like substance. 2. Hood filters above cookline. 3. Bottom of the reach in freezer next to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth on cutting board opposite cook line. **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic single use container used to scoop dry rice, on food prep table in prep area. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on reach in cooler opposite cookline. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled has accumulation of debris, underneath cookline in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between reach in cooler and food prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
41
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not in its original package stored over raw pork in reach in freezer by cookline. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
08A-17-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Over 50 rodent droppings underneath storage rack by triple sink in food prep area. 2. Over 50 rodent droppings on pan stored at food prep sink. 3. 2 rodent droppings at the entrance to the establishment. 4. 8 rodent droppings on floor of customer waiting area. 5. 2 rodent dropping on chair by front counter. 6. 1 rodent dropping inside spoon hanging on prep table in kitchen. 7. 5 rodent dropping underneath microwave on storage rack in kitchen. 8. 10 droppings in front of triple sink. 9. 5 rodent dropping on five gallon oil bucket in kitchen. 10. 10 rodent dropping on floor in front of cookline in the kitchen. 11. 15 rodent droppings on opened bag of flour on floor in food prep area. 12. Over 25 rodent droppings on boxes, shelves in dry storage at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Over 15 rodent droppings on shelves with single serve utensils in kitchen. Over 15 rodent droppings on shelf at front counter. Ten rodent droppings on floor of customer eating area. Ten rodent dropping on floor and shelving in dry storage by front counter. **Time Extended**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, cutting board opposite cookline. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food utensils stored on top of hand sink basin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by the triple sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled floors, underneath cookline in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe beneath triple sink basin leaking into container on the floor. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. 1. Hood filters above cookline. 2. Reach in cooler door gaskets, opposite cookline. 3. Storage rack by cook line. 4. Storage rack by triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on food prep table opposite triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Container of mushrooms on floor in walk in cooler. 2. Opened bag of flour stored on floor by back door. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ash tray with two cigarette butts stored on rack with food utensils by triple sink in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
12B-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in the ceiling tile above walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler opposite cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board opposite cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. Wall behind cookline. 2. Wall behind triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
29
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (50°F); sprouts (48°F); raw shrimp (50°F); raw beef (47°F); cooked rice (51°F); egg roll (46°F) stored in walk in cooler. Monitored unit for 20 minutes with no changes in temperature. Unknown time out of temperature. Items not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale cooked pork (70°F); sprouts (56°F) in cook line flip top cooler. Unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (50°F); sprouts (48°F); raw shrimp (50°F); raw beef (47°F); cooked rice (51°F); egg roll (46°F) stored in walk in cooler. Monitored unit for 20 minutes with no changes in temperature. Unknown time out of temperature. Items not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale cooked pork (70°F); sprouts (56°F) in cook line flip top cooler. Unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Operator states out less than 2 hours.**Warning** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed high accumulation on roach droppings on wall at hand wash sink and on shelving above hand wash sink and triple sink **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 10+ live roaches at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Roaches located behind hand wash sign and in between sink and wall. Observed 2 live roaches on shelving above triple sink holding wares and dry storage items. Observed 20+ live roaches inside of bag of single service containers stored on top shelf above triple sink Observed 20+ live roaches inside of cook like cooler **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator: Oscar Hsu **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled throughout **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on walls and shelving throughout. Hood filters heavily soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on walk in cooler door **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 + dead roaches inside of cook line cooler **Warning**
35A-03-4
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr Moo Barbecue last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr Moo Barbecue on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr Moo Barbecue?
Across the inspection record, “rodent activity present as evidenced” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mr Moo Barbecue.
How does Mr Moo Barbecue compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?
Mr Moo Barbecue most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.
Has Mr Moo Barbecue's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr Moo Barbecue have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mr Moo Barbecue 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 Mr Moo Barbecue inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr Moo Barbecue is inspected around four times per year on average.
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