The BBQ Shack
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
50
Score
The BBQ Shack has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 1, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which The BBQ Shack's 50 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above plastic bottles of water inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stack of single-use foam cups stored in direct contact with spray bottles containing bleach on shelf near back door of kitchen. Manager discarded the cups during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connections on both sides of splitter at spigot on side of building, near back door.
29-34-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line several shelves inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Employee drink cup on prep table beside bags of bread at cookline. Employee removed the drink cup from the area during this inspection. 2. Employee drink cup on top of freezer in smoker room. Employee removed the drink cup from the area during this inspection.
12B-07-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ash tray with several cigarettes stored on top of reach-in freezer in indoor smoker room. Employee removed the ash tray from the area during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease. 2. Wire shelving near back door of kitchen soiled with grease and/or dust. 3. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of foam takeout trays stored not inverted on top of warmer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
50
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw hamburger patties stored on shelf directly above raw rib bites inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the hamburger meat to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving inside walk-in cooler lined with cardboard.
14-45-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen at entrance.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on several freezer doors soiled with mold-like substance in exterior storage shed.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-use foil pans not inverted on top shelf inside both storage area of kitchen. Manager inverted the pans during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling inside walk-in cooler soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
67
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at blue hose connection below handwash sink near cookline.
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline. 2. One fly on side of handwash sink at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three FRLA food handler certificates expired on 10/27/2024.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen stained. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing at handwash sink at cookline.
31B-04-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded fryers and sink outside on ground behind building.
33-31-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Drywall on ceiling sagging above cookline, leaving a gap over prep table.
36-32-5
52
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly flying in server station. One fly flying in dry storage area of kitchen.
35A-02-6
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. One employee working with food who has not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Manager stated the employee was hired two weeks prior. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the health reporting agreement via email during this inspection.
11-26-1
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chipped corner of large black pan on shelf in back of kitchen.
14-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle sitting directly on ground behind building.
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling throughout kitchen stained. Floor below dry storage soiled with black debris.
36-50-4
61
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pump bottle containing lotion stored on prep table in server station beside coffee maker and above bin of sugar. Manager removed lotion from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles at fountain machine behind front counter soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: pan containing brisket missing date mark. Employee stated the brisket was prepared on 01/22 and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
70
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2023.
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in kitchen hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Four employees working with no certified food manager on duty. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle next to kitchen hand washing sink. Manager placed label on bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Nozzle of tea machine in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle behind building.
33-23-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cart handle next to fryer. Manager placed tongs on top of cart. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents and hood area above grill and fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table in kitchen near warmer soiled with food debris. Shaker container of seasoning heavily soiled on lower shelf of prep table in kitchen near warmer. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handsink near front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored in three-compartment sink missing label. Employee added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured inside storage shed containing ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in storage shed behind reach-in freezer.
35A-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic container stored on clean dish rack near three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Several boxes and trash on ground around grease receptacle behind building. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above grill soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor soiled with dirt and food debris inside walk-in cooler. Ceiling in kitchen near grill heavily soiled with dust.
36-50-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole in wall of kitchen near walk-in cooler. Hole in ceiling of kitchen near grill. Hole in lower portion of wall in storage area behind ice machine. Torn screen in window of shed containing ice machine and freezers. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
52
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep station stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach-in cooler at cookline: chicken wings without date mark. Manager placed a date on the wings. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored on shelf in walk-in cooler above food. Manager discarded them during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank in back storage room not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On storage shelf by entrance from smoker room: purse, jacket, tools, CDs. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food wearing a bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Storage container containing chicken inside reach-in cooler near cookline.
14-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Behind building.
33-19-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle behind building.
33-29-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above grill heavily soiled. Ceiling above single use containers on cookline. Ceiling, walls, and shelving inside walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Wall in kitchen near air conditioning unit has a hole leading to outside.
35B-12-4
Basic - Wall/ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Wall in kitchen near air conditioning unit has a hole leading to outside. Two holes in wall in kitchen near reach-in cooler. Hole in ceiling near entrance of kitchen near air conditioning unit. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. A/C unit in kitchen above prep table leaking.
29-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The BBQ Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The BBQ Shack on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The BBQ Shack?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The BBQ Shack.
Has The BBQ Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The BBQ Shack have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The BBQ Shack 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 The BBQ Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The BBQ Shack is inspected around three times per year on average.
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