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BIG TEX BBQ LLC

13716 73 ST NORTH, West Palm Beach FL 33412 · 972.697.8064

Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD6052148
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler overnight exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2022019743Mar 17, 2022May 25, 2022$160

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler overnight exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot box- Cooked ribs 125F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- as per operator- left out on counter- operator placed on stove to be reheated on stove.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handwash sink water 70F - operator corrected to 85F.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At tall reach in cooler - cooked beans dated 01/31 not used within 7 days - see stop sale.
High priority/01B-28-5/Corrective Action Taken
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired 05/2023.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old dat mark sticker on container of potato salad - operator removed.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At storage area- mosquito repellent spray stored over plastic spoons and forks.- operator removed.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pot stored on floor- operator moved off floor.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4

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.