Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill

10252 Sr 39 South, Lithia, FL 33547

American

Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 3, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Lithia average 78, so Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 2-1-2026. Establishment is open and operating and serving food to the public.

50-17-3

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink without soap and put on gloves to start working on plating chicken in Togo box. Educated manager. Manager had employee wash hands **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-03-4

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over key lime pie. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 14, 2024

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. Steam table cooked pork (109F - Hot Holding), manager turned on steam well **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03B-01-6

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Hard connection to propane tank. Hard connection to electricity **Warning**

51-36-1

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**

11-27-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Not available **Admin Complaint**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: not available **Admin Complaint**

11-26-1

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**

51-13-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**

31B-04-4

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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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. **Warning**

11-26-1

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. **Warning**

11-27-4

53B-01-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

51-13-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**

31B-04-4

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill.

How does Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill compare to other restaurants in Lithia?

Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Lithia average of 78.

Has Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill 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 Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Smokin' Joe's BBQ & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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