Smoked Southern BBQ
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Smoked Southern BBQ, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average for St. Augustine sits at 81, putting Smoked Southern BBQ on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris. Person in charge cleaned slicer.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has lime scale on it. Person in charge wiped ice plate clean. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
86
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter in squirt bottle (105F - Hot Holding) for less than four hours. Person in charge turned up bottle warmer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
82
Jun 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of food manager training. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no current proof of food handler training for current employees. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed two cases of take out trays stored outside. Person in charge placed trays in establishment. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
78
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed additional food prep areas added by back door. Operator has submitted remodel application without any drawings or equipment lists. Plan review department has sent deficiencies letter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Needs more time to add hand washing station in additional room. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Plans approved via plan review however hand sink has not been installed. Sink is planned to be installed this week but possible on opposite wall then what is on the approved plans. Discussed with person in charge to speak to plan reviewer. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed additional food prep areas added by back door. Operator has submitted remodel application without any drawings or equipment lists. Plan review department has sent deficiencies letter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Needs more time to add hand washing station in additional room. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed additional food prep areas added by back door. Operator has submitted remodel application without any drawings or equipment lists. Plan review department has sent deficiencies letter. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. Observed gallon of milk opened two days prior to inspection per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
82
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards on flip-top coolers stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soup utensils in standing water at 78F. Person in charge dumped water and placed utensils in dish washing area.
10-07-4
86
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for any staff. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed squirt bottle in dish area with pale yellow liquid missing chemical label. Person in charge added bleach label to bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed Pork and beef Vacuum sealed for water bath reheating without a HACCP plan and not kept more than 7 days missing time part of labeling. Discussed with person in charge. Observed two sliced pork in vacuum sealed pouches missing all parts of labels.
03G-53-1
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed AC unit in ice cream area leaking water on prep counter.
36-51-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance on interior wall of ice machine. Discussed with person in charge.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer torn.
14-11-5
50
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) protein flip-top cooler: hot dogs (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef burger (49F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); crab cakes (46F - Cold Holding). Person in charge added ice to flip-top cooler. Reach in cooler ambient 42F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Long hot dogs 45F, short hotdogs 52F, burgers, wings, chicken, cheese, bacon, ham, sandwiches 52F **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1) hole in drywall near unused fountain drink machine. Service is happening on fountain drink machine which they needed wall access. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: No hange. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
82
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) butter (93F - Hot Holding) person in charge placed back on griddle to reheat and hot hold. Butter was at 166F by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) protein flip-top cooler: hot dogs (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef burger (49F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); crab cakes (46F - Cold Holding). Person in charge added ice to flip-top cooler. Reach in cooler ambient 42F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards on flip-top cooler top burger stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1) hole in drywall near unused fountain drink machine. Service is happening on fountain drink machine which they needed wall access. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gasket on reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
61
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smoked Southern BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smoked Southern BBQ on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Smoked Southern BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Smoked Southern BBQ.
How does Smoked Southern BBQ compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Smoked Southern BBQ most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Smoked Southern BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Smoked Southern BBQ have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Smoked Southern 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 Smoked Southern BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Smoked Southern BBQ is inspected around four times per year on average.
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