Rib City
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Rib City, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 10, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Among Florida restaurants, the typical score is 72; Rib City is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket reach in freezer
23-03-4
86
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over pastry squares **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings over raw beef. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan
36-62-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beef, pork. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
58
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket small reach in cooler Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken tenders reach in freezer Waffle fries walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Feb 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 52f cold holding. Suggest rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 under hood fan **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Side cups not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
67
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in back of smoke room
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in back of smoke room
31B-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in back of smoke room
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
61
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats found between 44-50° for 2 hours. Moved to freezer to rapid chill Discussed putting on health plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1.Purse on top of oil on cooks line 2.keys on smoker **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bbq sauce stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers on cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
52
May 18, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Near smoker.
27-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand sink next to smoker.
27-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead flies in control devices.
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hair net put on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in baked beans at walk in. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Window sill area over warmer. Cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen along equipment and vent area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wall vent missing. Above mop sink inside kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink at cook line water leaks from pipe.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Placed in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
50
Aug 4, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ordered didn't come in yet. Put napkins **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
74
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar. Forgot to put sanitizer in water **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in kitchen
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Buttermilk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink smokehouse **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink smokehouse **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Butt rub container **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in pepper **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rib City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rib City on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rib City?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rib City.
Has Rib City's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rib City have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rib City 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 Rib City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rib City is inspected around three times per year on average.
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