BIG JOHN'S ALABAMA BAR-B-QUE
5707 N 40 ST, Tampa FL 33610 · 813 360 9499
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017052466 | Oct 9, 2017 | Feb 16, 2018 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauces for customers in reach in cooler at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken reach in cooler door handle at time of inspectionnn
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed both certified food managers cards expired on 10/11/2025.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed both certified food managers cards expired on 10/11/2025.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in back kitchen area has stains.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees food stored inside refrigerator with food being served to public. Owner removed and properly stored employees food.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink across from ice machine. Employee placed paper towels at hand washing sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop inside sugar bin underneath food preparation housing microwave in back kitchen. Employee removed bowl.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food on floor in walk-in-cooler (containers of Italian ice)
Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. In back kitchen area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Open dumpster lid.
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.