BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE
128 1/2 AVE T NE, Winter Haven FL 33881 · 863.293.8701
Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 46F. Milk 46F inside the white refrigerator in the outside prep area. Chicken 48F, pork 47F inside the walk-in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at service station. Manager provided paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at service station. Manager provided soap.
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed reach in freezers and clean food containers in partially screened room in rear of restaurant.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in rear room from rain water is going down with pump.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at exit door to smoke meats area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed exterior of walk in cooler paneling in disrepair.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. Observed on unused can opener holder manager removed can opener holder and discarded.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind kitchen equipment.
Apr 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
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm), employee added chlorine to comply.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken opening button for microwave.
Walk-in cooler. shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen area near microwave.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Crabs and other items in grab and go bags In reach in freezer in back storage area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled with black mold like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Employee chained co2 tanks during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelf above single service containers heavily soiled with grease.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes in ware washing area.
Dec 8, 2023Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler Cutting boards soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer in bbq area in back of kitchen lid is broken.
Food stored on floor. Butter on floor of walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup at the bottom of stand up reach in freezer behind front counter.
Aug 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Light not functioning. Hood system
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside the white refrigerator in the exterior prep area.
Aug 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 46F. Milk 46F inside the white refrigerator in the outside prep area. Chicken 48F, pork 47F inside the walk-in cooler.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food inside the walk in cooler. Condensation from the fan inside the walk in cooler. The food was covered and sealed in packaging. The manager removed the products from the walk in cooler and placed them inside of working coolers.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored o top of the ice machine. The scoop was removed. To be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Light not functioning. Hood system
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside the white refrigerator in the exterior prep area.
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.