United Smokehouse
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited United Smokehouse 17 times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 28, 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.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Manager or person in charge lacking proof” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
United Smokehouse's latest score of 100 sits above the Safety Harbor average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
17
Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 19, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings observed under wire rack in kitchen containing equipment 4 rodent droppings observed behind bays at the front of the establishment. Operator disposed of the droppings then cleaned and sanitized the area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: 13 rodent droppings behind the bar area 7 rodent droppings I along the floor throughout kitchen 1 rodent dropping on prep table 1 rodent dropping on ledge near rack of clean dishes 1 rodent dropping on floor of ladies room 2 rodent droppings on the floor in storage room. Operator discarded all rodent droppings then clean and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
86
Dec 12, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings observed under wire rack in kitchen containing equipment 4 rodent droppings observed behind bays at the front of the establishment. Operator disposed of the droppings then cleaned and sanitized the area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
86
Nov 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
95
Oct 31, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee in entire establishment. Water at 80 F when run over 2 minutes
27-16-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at counter area near register
22-16-4
55
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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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.
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
82
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jamie's certificate expired 12/16/24 November proof of certification for manager Taurus, but owner states that they received the training together and his also expired on 12/16/24 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: Certificate was unavailable at time of inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 flies on cutting board. Employee cleaned and sanitized cutting board. 1 fly near dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: 2 live flies on cutting board 8 live flies in front area where display case is located. 2 live flies near Dishmachine **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: 5 live flies on the wall at entrance of kitchen 3 live flies on rack by display cooler. 2 live flies near soiled dishes in warewashing area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: 1 fly on cutting board. Operator ran cutting board through the dishwasher. Employee killed fly. 1 fly on the wall near empty display case/prep area. Fly was killed. Employee sanitized the area. 1 fly on the wall above the handwash sink in the kitchen. Fly was killed and the wall was sanitized. 1 fly in the wall in the kitchen near walk in cooler. Fly was killed and the wall was sanitized. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jamie's certificate expired 12/16/24 November proof of certification for manager Taurus, but owner states that they received the training together and his also expired on 12/16/24 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: Certificate was unavailable at time of inspection **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
78
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 flies on cutting board. Employee cleaned and sanitized cutting board. 1 fly near dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: 2 live flies on cutting board 8 live flies in front area where display case is located. 2 live flies near Dishmachine **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: 5 live flies on the wall at entrance of kitchen 3 live flies on rack by display cooler. 2 live flies near soiled dishes in warewashing area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jamie's certificate expired 12/16/24 November proof of certification for manager Taurus, but owner states that they received the training together and his also expired on 12/16/24 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
78
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 flies on cutting board. Employee cleaned and sanitized cutting board. 1 fly near dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: 2 live flies on cutting board 8 live flies in front area where display case is located. 2 live flies near Dishmachine **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jamie's certificate expired 12/16/24 November proof of certification for manager Taurus, but owner states that they received the training together and his also expired on 12/16/24 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
78
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 flies on cutting board. Employee cleaned and sanitized cutting board. 1 fly near dishmachine. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jamie's certificate expired 12/16/24 November proof of certification for manager Taurus, but owner states that they received the training together and his also expired on 12/16/24 **Warning**
53A-01-7
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 operator with paper form, form is now hanging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with paper form. Form is now hanging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking not wearing a hair restraint or a beard guard. Employee put on hat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
13-03-4
64
Jun 5, 2024
Complaint Full
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in separate storage area blocked by equipment.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in separate storage area. Manager added paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. 1 employee, Lance, has not signed employee reporting agreement.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in bar. Operator placed soap at sink Handwash sink in separate storage area. manager added soap to all locations **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Brisket cooked on 6/01/24. Operator added date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No paper sign at handwash sink in separate storage area.manager added hand washing sign **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
58
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained and soiled at cook line - cook cleaned and sanitized cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - Food ( oil) stored on floor at cook line - employee relocated oil **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No hand washing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line
31B-04-4
74
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
82
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor 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 not submitted and approved for the removal of the outside enclosed kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-29: Plans received 6/29/22**Time Extended** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Per Plan reviewer application was submitted without plans in June , a deficiency letter mailed 6/13/22 with no reply **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area unlocked in outside area - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-29: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Ice machine lock used with bungee cord which is not effective for protection **Admin Complaint**
08B-62-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was United Smokehouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at United Smokehouse on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at United Smokehouse?
Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at United Smokehouse.
How does United Smokehouse compare to other restaurants in Safety Harbor?
United Smokehouse most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Safety Harbor average of 81.
Has United Smokehouse's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at United Smokehouse have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at United Smokehouse 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 United Smokehouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, United Smokehouse is inspected around five times per year on average.
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