Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
47
Score
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524 appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 7, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four 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.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Owner said he uses the drain located under the ice machine to dump mop water.
28-17-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk at 63f and Sour Cream at 63f in reach cooler on the server front line, items where in the cooler less than four hours Manager moved items to freezer. Second temperature at 2:00pm milk 34F cold hold, sour cream 38F cold hold**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels missing by the handwashing sink close to dishwasher, Manager replaced paper towels by sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen have deep grooves.
14-09-4
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. Observed reach in cooler on the front server line not cooling to the proper temperature. Manager moved all items from the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-74-7
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles and shaker's containing food removed from original containers not lab-led. Discussed with operator the need to label foods removed from original containers.
02D-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler cooked chicken not covered. Operator covered chicken **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink covered with wooden board, medal lids and dish rack stored inside, discussed with Owner operator the importance of mop sink , he cleared mop sink to make useable. **Corrected On-Site**
29-27-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in walk in cooler, dishwasher, cooks area, and prep area soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed uncovered drink on prep table in the back kitchen close to the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
47
Jul 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the reach in cooler being soiled with food debris build up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tiles in the dry storage area and back prep area being soiled with dust debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
82
Jul 22, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on the cook line, under the equipment. Manager killed removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 package of fish thawed still in its packaging even though the packaging states to remove before thawing. Stop sale issued. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 live small flying insects in the dining room area. Observed 3 live small flying insects in the back prep area. Observed 1 live small flying insect in the dish washing area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 1 insect on the dining room table. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the reach in cooler being soiled with food debris build up. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the handwashing sink in the front server area with no soap, paper towels, or sign. Manager added paper towel, soap and sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in the front waiting area by the entrance of the restaurant. Manager removed cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tiles in the dry storage area and back prep area being soiled with dust debris. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed several soiled dry clothes in use on the cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone charging on the prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on the prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
33
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In utility room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under dish machine, by ice machine and the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line - Cold holding: cheesecake 44 F, cooked chicken wing 44-45 F. The digital thermometer shown "DEF" - defrosting at time of inspection.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled soiled food containers then handled cleaned food containers at dish machine with the same gloves. Observed employee wiped counter top with wet wiping cloths then touched clean dish on cook line with the same gloves. Discussed proper gloves changing procedures with manager.
12A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple reach-in coolers and hot boxes handles soiled with grease on cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee backpack stored on fry oils in dry food storage room. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line, dish machine area and other kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed numerous bags of ice cubes stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
61
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple bags of onsite ROP pulled pork 48-52F - Cold Holding in water bin in walk-in cooler. Operator added ice into bin at time of inspection. Re temp: 42-46F. A container of Buffalo sauce with canola oil added fresh garlic (72F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line. Discussed fresh garlic with oil will became time/temperature control for safety food with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: ROP pulled is in cooling process at time of inspection. Buffalo sauce with canola oil added fresh garlic 61 F. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
86
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple bags of onsite ROP pulled pork 48-52F - Cold Holding in water bin in walk-in cooler. Operator added ice into bin at time of inspection. Re temp: 42-46F. A container of Buffalo sauce with canola oil added fresh garlic (72F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line. Discussed fresh garlic with oil will became time/temperature control for safety food with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. A container of Buffalo sauce with canola oil added fresh garlic (72F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line more than 4 hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed drinking glasses, partially sanitized in quaternary for around 3 seconds then placed on drain board to air dry. Discussed proper sanitizing procedures with manager. **Warning**
22-50-4
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. The establishment ROP cook-chill meat products onsite and stored more than 48 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees backpacks stored on food storage shelves. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
50
Jun 1, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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. The establishment cook-chill ROP food items onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-01: **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-01: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
86
May 24, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pulled pork, cooked pulled chicken, cooked beef brisket and baked bean.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk-in cooler: cooked pulled pork (cooked and packaged onsite from last night, 53F at 2:15pm - Cooling); cooked pulled chicken (cooked and packaged onsite from last night, 55F at 2:15pm - Cooling); cooked beef brisket (cooked and packaged onsite from last night, 55F at 2:15pm - Cooling); baked bean (cooked and packaged onsite from last night, 53F at 2:15pm - Cooling).
03D-02-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large amount of hot food items sealed in bags (not ROP) then cooling in the ice well in walk-in cooler, ice not enough and melted, water temped 53 F in ice well.
03D-15-4
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. Provided by email.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some employees.
53B-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 02/01/2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of pork tenderloin stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
41
Sep 15, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water overflowing onto the floor from the drain under prep table on cook line, waste water drains into the floor drain in the middle of the cook line, observed employee stepped on water. Manager shut off dipper well on expo line, waste water stopped overflow, recommended not to use dipper well until plumbing issue solved. Employee cleaned and sanitized the area at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed waste water from dish machine dumped on floor at dish washing area, created a puddle of water on floor, observed employee stepped on waste water. Manager found out the waste water extension pipe disconnected, and reconnected at time of inspection. Employee cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Justin Hall, expired on 08-17-2022. Other CFM current and available. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizing bucket stored in handwash sink and blocked by utility carts at smoker room. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink at smoker room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested less than 100ppm. Employee remade solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524 on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524.
How does Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524 most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524 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 Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7524 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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