Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 17, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring's latest score of 52 falls below the Sebring average of 74. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Sep 19, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked spaghetti noodles in the walk in cooler without date marked. Owner stated they were made yesterday.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Temporary interruption - no alternative supply of water provided. Observed one of the hand washing sinks in the back of kitchen next to reach in freezer not working, owner stated turned off water due to leak.
27-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the reach in cooler in front of kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a pan of chicken wings on a bakers rack, uncovered in the kitchen, owner covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on the reach in cooler in the front area. Observed a reach in warmer in the back of kitchen with black tape on the front.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed the floor in the walk in cooler not smooth or durable.
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer with ice build up.
14-69-4
64
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pulled pork (48F - Cold Holding) prepared yesterday per operator . Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pizza not properly protected. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pulled pork (48F - Cold Holding) prepared yesterday per operator . Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-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 operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Operator had employees sign forms. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator obtained form, and will fill out. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
45
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (45F - Cold Holding); meatballs (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at front cooler. Operator lidded pans to quickly cool to 41F within 4hours.
03A-02-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed cleaned knives stored in dirty knife rack.
24-06-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza cook observed with no beard gaurd.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed potatoes stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed bag of unwashed onions and unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked pasta in walk-in cooler.
08B-17-4
67
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front counter display case thermostat reading 50F. tiramisu (56F - Cold Holding); 11ea cream cheese pumpkin cake 6ea (56F - Cold Holding); key lime 1ea (50F - Cold Holding); pumpkin roll 4ea (57F - Cold Holding) see stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mac n cheese (120F - Hot Holding); chili (120F - Hot Holding) operator stated he turned it down 1.5 hours ago. Voluntarily discarded.
03B-01-6
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed restroom doors are not self closing in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy grease buildup between wall and fryer.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris and grease buildup on oven burners and fryer.
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed unwrapped single service items not inverted at storage area. Box of Clean linens stored on floor. Operator inverted single service and placed linen box on shelf.
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food splatter on wall over reachin cooler and prep table at kitchen.
36-27-5
58
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved to front no handsink available. Handsink moved from pizza make area added beside 3 bay sink. No mop sink. Smoker not on plans.Operator states he is in process of getting his plan on and has spoken to plan review. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: At callback observed potatoes and potatoe slicer mounted to wall in dry storage room.no handsink available. No handsink at pizza make station. Only one handsink at back of kitchen at establishment. No plan finalized due to no response from establishment on letter of deficiencies from plan review dated 1/19/23 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: At callback plan does not fully show all aspects of business. Observed 3 bay sink added to storage area, outdoor barbecue area is not reflected in plan. Dry storage area not shown as such on plan that was approved by plan review June 2023. referred back to Plan Review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
86
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved to front no handsink available. Handsink moved from pizza make area added beside 3 bay sink. No mop sink. Smoker not on plans.Operator states he is in process of getting his plan on and has spoken to plan review. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: At callback observed potatoes and potatoe slicer mounted to wall in dry storage room.no handsink available. No handsink at pizza make station. Only one handsink at back of kitchen at establishment. No plan finalized due to no response from establishment on letter of deficiencies from plan review dated 1/19/23 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: At callback plan does not fully show all aspects of business. Observed 3 bay sink added to storage area, outdoor barbecue area is not reflected in plan. Dry storage area not shown as such on plan that was approved by plan review June 2023. referred back to Plan Review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
86
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
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 must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved to front no handsink available. Handsink moved from pizza make area added beside 3 bay sink. No mop sink. Smoker not on plans.Operator states he is in process of getting his plan on and has spoken to plan review. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: At callback observed potatoes and potatoe slicer mounted to wall in dry storage room.no handsink available. No handsink at pizza make station. Only one handsink at back of kitchen at establishment. No plan finalized due to no response from establishment on letter of deficiencies from plan review dated 1/19/23 **Time Extended**
51-16-7
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.Inspector provided form at inspection via email. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout at inspection. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed establishment has no mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended**
29-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old seating booths outside at back, provides harborage for pests. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended**
32-02-4
55
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed spray air freshener stored beside pizza boxes at dry storage area. Observed medicine and tobacco products stored over prep area at kitchen.
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed pizza sauce (65F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. marinara (100F - Hot Holding); cheese saice (134F - Hot Holding); beans (134F - Cold Holding) Observed marinara (100F -Reheating); cheese saice (134F - Reheating); beans (134F - Reheating). See stop sale.
03E-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray air freshener stored beside pizza boxes at dry storage area.operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
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.Inspector provided form at inspection via email. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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 must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved to front no handsink available. Handsink moved from pizza make area added beside 3 bay sink. No mop sink. Smoker not on plans.Operator states he is in process of getting his plan on and has spoken to plan review.
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and pork no dates cooked 2 days prior. Observed cooked shredded beef cooked,cooked ,shredded,frozen ,thawed,dated when shredded.with no cook date and no thaw date. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee computer and phones etc over prep areas.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.2 pans of sauce stored on floor on walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout at inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed establishment has no mop sink.
29-27-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old seating booths outside at back, provides harborage for pests.
33-31-5
22
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken dated 9/4/22 see stop sale. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Over 7 days hold time. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage not at 41F . Stored in shallow pan in well not profiting from cold air of cooler. Manager corrected by placing in deep metal pans. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed employee enter work area and begin preparing foods touching ready to eat foods and single service articles dipping sauces into to go cups **Warning**
12A-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no available handsink at pizza make area. No available handsink at pizza dough make room. Two additional handsinks needed one in pizza dough room and one in pizza make area. Only one sink at back prep area in corner which is blocked by freezer and garbage can. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink at back prep blocked by freezer and garbage can. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed handsink removed from front pizza make area. Two additional handsinks needed one in pizza dough room and one in pizza make area. Only one sink at back prep area in corner which is blocked by freezer and garbage can. **Warning**
31A-04-4
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 must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. **Warning**
14-22-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 1/2 empty twist off drinks in reach in cooler at prep area. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of potatoes on floor at dough prep . Observed case of corn on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring?
Across the inspection record, “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring.
How does Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring compare to other restaurants in Sebring?
Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebring average of 74.
Has Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring 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 Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zacks BBQ & Pizza Sebring is inspected around three times per year on average.
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