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BLACKBURNS BAR BQ

161 5 ST, Eagle Lake FL 33839 · 863-287-9975

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats160
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308377
Grade history
DEC 23
OCT 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole chicken 125F in warmer on cook line.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touching coleslaw,employee removed scoop with gloves and sanitized scoop.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Employee inverted utensils
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 31, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, operator placed correct hose in correct bucket 50ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon in Shredded cheese container, operator removed spoon with gloves on.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deviled eggs (54F - Cold Holding); Poultry (53F - Cold Holding) temp checked at4:18 pm. Deviled eggs 39F and poultry 43F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole chicken 125F in warmer on cook line.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Reach-in freezer across from dish machine interior have accumulation of soil residues at the bottom. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Soiled floors in kitchen area.
Basic/36-10-4

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.