Slow & Low BBQ
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
90
Score
Slow & Low BBQ has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 4, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to the broader Viera restaurant scene, where the average is 83, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grilled station reach in cooler drawers are starting to tear
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad station
29-49-6
90
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In meat rub seasoning. Operator remove bowl from meat rub seasoning. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 2 door reach in cooler/ reach in freezer not operating or doesn't have any food stored is. Still on the cook line. Manager stated it might get fix or throw it out
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright desert reach in cooler door gasket is tearing **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright desert reach in cooler just storing plates and made in house cheese cake shelving is rusted
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cold side station cooler. Manager has employee clean out the water **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk in freezer has ice buildup on door way and inside walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under 3 compartment sink pipe is leaking water. Establishment does have bus tub underneath to catch the water.
29-11-4
70
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both reach in cooler and reach in freezer door gaskets are torn
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door can't fully close do to ice
14-69-4
86
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe employee prepping cooked turkey with gloves on. Order came in. Employee took gloves off checked the order ticket then applied new gloves on without washing hands before putting new gloves on. Employee is re-educate to wash hand when you changing task before putting gloves on. Employee understand washed hands at hand wash sink then applied new gloves on to complete that ticket order **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In prep area container of seasoning a scoop with no handle stored in the seasoning. Operator removed scoop and place a scoop with a handle. For the seasoning. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door gaskets Reach in freezer 2 door gaskets are torn in poor repair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In prep area broken food containers. Operator discarded the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed the labels and rewash the containers **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
64
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Observed 1live fly around prep area. Talk to supervisor on Duty C. Woods. She stated next unannounced inspection
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Observed can opener blade is soiled with food debris. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Observed in walk in cooler buckets containing potatoes submerge in water Store on the floor. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Both flip tops station on cook line under the flip top cover is soiled with food debris. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Observed Hand Wash Sink in dishwasher area not having a hand Wash sign to identify it. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed ceiling/ ceiling vents are soiled with accumulation of dust in prep area
36-34-5
Basic - Observed dish washing machine exterior is soiled
16-21-4
58
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in mini fridge next to flat top. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
70
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer. 0ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non-chemical side of the split at the mop sink
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles and holsters are soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled identifying liquid contents. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer
16-55-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food and drinks over customer food in Reach in cooler next to cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has an ice buildup on multiple surfaces **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foil pans in storage areas not inverted. Operator flipped **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Slow & Low BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Slow & Low BBQ on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Slow & Low BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Slow & Low BBQ.
How does Slow & Low BBQ compare to other restaurants in Viera?
Slow & Low BBQ most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Viera average of 83.
Has Slow & Low BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Slow & Low BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Slow & Low BBQ 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 Slow & Low BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Slow & Low BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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