Traditions BBQ

2739 Us Hwy 27, Branford, FL 32008

American

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Traditions BBQ has been inspected seven times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Branford restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair with bare hand, then put on gloves without first washing hands.

12A-10-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink full of stack of pans. No other handwash sink in kitchen. Manager unblocked the sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored directly on floor below cookline.

08B-38-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees handling food at cookline with bracelets on wrists.

13-07-4

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water knob missing from handwash sink.

29-09-4

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled with grease.

23-03-4

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Large can of beans stored directly on floor below prep table. Two containers of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline.

08B-38-4

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major 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. Inside warmer at cookline: beans (119F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the beans were cooked today, transported hot, then placed into warmer for hot holding. Manager began reheating beans to 165F during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

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 hired approximately two weeks prior has not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Manager had employee read and sign the health reporting agreement during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not fixed to side of unit.

50-04-4

Mar 24, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Traditions BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Traditions BBQ on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Traditions BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Traditions BBQ.

How does Traditions BBQ compare to other restaurants in Branford?

Traditions BBQ most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Branford average of 67.

Has Traditions BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Traditions BBQ have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Traditions BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Traditions BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Traditions BBQ is inspected around two times per year on average.

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