BLUE DOT BBQ
310 N DEVILLIERS ST, Pensacola FL 32501 · (850)432-0644
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2025007609 | Jan 8, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
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/ Julian Long 02/23/2026.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2024
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2024.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of range stove back kitchen.
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.