Buddy's Bar-B-Q

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Buddy's Bar-B-Q appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 30, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The latest visit found one violation, down from two violations the time before.

Looking across the full record, single-use/single-service articles is the recurring theme, flagged one time. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Food Service Establishment Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(b)3. single service dressing cup used as scoop and stored in product

1200-23-01-.04(5)(b)3

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) buildup on cooler racks in walk in cooler

1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)

Feb 10, 2026

Food Service Establishment Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display

Inspector notes: follow up.

Feb 9, 2026

Food Service Establishment Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 22, 2026

Food Service Establishment Inspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 17, 2025

Food Service Establishment Inspection

3 minor violations.

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Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Containers wet stacked.

1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1

Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) Quat test papers still needed.

1200-23-01-.04(5)(a)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Ceiling in smoker room dirty.

1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1

Oct 31, 2025

Food Service Establishment Inspection

3 minor violations.

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Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Shelf below prep table is rusty

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Fod build up on high touch surfaces

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Tile baseboards are broken

Sep 22, 2025

Food Service Establishment Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 1, 2024

Food Service Establishment Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buddy's Bar-B-Q last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buddy's Bar-B-Q on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Buddy's Bar-B-Q?

Across the inspection record, single-use/single-service articles has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Buddy's Bar-B-Q.

Has Buddy's Bar-B-Q's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Buddy's Bar-B-Q have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about two previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Buddy's Bar-B-Q 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 Buddy's Bar-B-Q inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Buddy's Bar-B-Q is inspected around four times per year on average.

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