AKINS BBQ
US 129 & W HODGES AV, Bell FL 32619 · (352)463-6859
Last inspected Oct 29, 2025 · 6 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage room. One fly in kitchen near cookline.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection in kitchen below handwash sink in fish frying station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Green shelving in dry storage area soiled with dust. 2. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open. Employee closed the lid during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling throughout warewash area soiled with dust. 2. Wall above green shelf in dry storage area soiled with dust.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk missing date mark inside reach-in cooler in server station. Employee stated the milk was opened on 7/19 and added proper date mark during this inspection.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager discarded the cardboard during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles at both fountain machines in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in ware wash area soiled with dust and/or grease.
Dec 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan contains raw hamburger meat stored in shelf directly above flat containing raw shell eggs inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Employee moved raw hamburger meat to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside bottom of reach-in cooler near fryers: shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the shrimp was thawed approximately 30 minutes prior and placed the shrimp into the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two cans containing fly bait stored on shelf in dry storage area directly above box containing crackers and box containing foil pans. Employee removed fly bait from shelf during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from hose connection below hand wash sink near cookline.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make-table near fryers has deep cut marks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.hood filters above fryers soiled with grease. 1. Green wire shelving in dry storage area soiled with dust. 2. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open. Manager closed the lid during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall, speaker, and wire over steam table soiled with dust. 2. Ceiling in ware wash area heavily soiled with dust.
Jul 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside bottom of reach-in cooler at fish station: milk (51F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (51F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the milk had been placed inside the cooler appropriately one hour prior and placed the milk in an ice bath to cool to 41F. milk (51F 8:25, 38F 9:30 - Cooling); buttermilk (51F 8:25, 36F 9:30 - Cooling); milk (50F 8:25, 38F 9:30 - Cooling)
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen near walk-in freezer: coleslaw (50F - Cooling overnight). Coleslaw is date marked 7/1. Manager stated the coleslaw was prepared the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen near walk-in freezer: coleslaw (50F - Cooling overnight). Coleslaw is date marked 7/1. Manager stated the coleslaw was prepared the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Stop sale issued.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen near walk-in freezer: coleslaw (50F - Cooling overnight). Coleslaw is date marked 7/1. Manager stated the coleslaw was prepared the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Coleslaw is in a covered deep plastic pan.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cook line and fish prep station stained.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at cook line and fish prep station have deep cut marks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top of boxes of pancake mix on shelf near walk-in freezer. Employee apron stored on top of dishes on shelf near walk-in freezer. Manager removed both during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on counter in server station. Manager moved all cups to the warewash area to be resanitized.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large plastic pan with cracked bottom on shelf near walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two wire shelves in dry storage area soiled with dust.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Blue painters tape on side of clear plastic pan on clean dish shelf near dish machine.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in ware washing area heavily soiled with dust.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth bucket at cookline chlorine 200+ppm. Employee diluted chlorine to 50ppm.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 12 packages of grouper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in walk-in cooler. Manager stated the fish began thawing two days prior. Manager discarded fish during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building beside back door to kitchen. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection at spigot near handwash sink at cookline.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Corners of deflector plate in server station soiled with black substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a cup with water at handwash sink in kitchen near fryers.
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. 12 packages of grouper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in walk-in cooler. Manager stated the fish began thawing two days prior. Stop sale issued.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at make-table near kitchen entrance has deep cut marks.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf above warewash area beside clean dishes. Employee removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked and/or chipped pans in-use in reach-in cooler near walk-in freezer. Several cracked and/or chipped pans in clean dish storage area near dish machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Blue wire on ceiling in fish frying station soiled with dust. Fan in dry storage area soiled with dust. Wire shelving in dry storage area soiled with dust.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage room. One fly in kitchen near cookline.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On corner of make-table at cookline: shell eggs (73F ambient - Cold Holding). Manager stated the eggs have been stored out of refrigerator for approximately 15 minutes. Inspector provided time as a public health control documents to manager during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with black substance. Deflector plate inside ice machine at server station soiled with black substance.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans on shelf in prep area near dish machine.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall soiled with dust near make-table in kitchen at cookline. Air vents soiled with dust in kitchen at cookline. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.