FAT BOYS BAR BQ OF ST CLOUD
2912 13TH ST, St. Cloud FL 34769 · 407.892.4400
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired April 1st 2025 Operator renewed during inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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/ 1 expired for Jason issued 2-6-20
Equipment in poor repair. Damaged handles and gaskets on stainless steel lo boy reach in cooler in prep area
Food stored on floor. Dry ingredient containers on floor in dry storage room
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Orange fan underneath handwashing sink in prep area near walk ins
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Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Produce walk in shelves
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired April 1st 2025 Operator renewed during inspection
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowl in container of paprika in dry storage
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer gaskets broken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Several cooler fans Equipment gaskets
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In prep area near walk ins
Stored food not covered. Raw meats, several other items in walk in coolers
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish in containers stored over pre portioned green beans at reach in freezer on cooks line
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken,ribs, pork and hotdogs temping between 47F-48F. Per operator less than an hour he had the door open and wash cleaning the floor of walk in cooler. Operator opened walk in freezer door.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Regular milk and chocolate milk at wait staff station not date marked. Per server they were open morning of 10/2
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At dry dish storage
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. A few tiles missing at walk in cooler
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at prep area by walk in coolers
Stored food not covered. Okra,fried green beans,and fish have no lid at reach in freezer on cooks line
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee pick up empty shell egg and discard and not change gloves. Educated operator
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced cheese,hotdogs and chicken all temping between 60F-68F at reach in fridge on cooks line. Per operator items were in fridge overnight and when the cleaning crew came in they accidentally disconnected the fridge
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese,hotdogs and chicken all temping between 60F-68F at reach in fridge on cooks line. Per operator items were in fridge overnight and when the cleaning crew came in they accidentally disconnected the fridge
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cucumber salad in glass fridge at wait staff area and in walk in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small white cutting board next to slicer on cooks line
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep with no beard guard
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in fridge at cooks line next to reach in freezer is not keeping TCS food 41F and below
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in direct contact with coleslaw at walk in cooler
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at prep area where walk in coolers are located
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler has brown liquid substance. Reach in cooler is located in area with walk in coolers
Stored food not covered. Breaded okra at reach in freezer on cooks line Baked beans in walk in cooler
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two unopened loaves of bread had mold on them,at expedite station. Operator discarded.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked beef at walk in cooler
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked baked beans at walk in cooler not date marked. Per operator it was made yesterday
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler at prep area are worn
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil at cooks line stored on floor
Aug 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. In restaurant or on breakfast menu. Advisory is on lunch and dinner menu Inspector provided advisory
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for scooping potatoes
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open drink in walk in freezer
Stored food not covered. Raw beef walk in cooler
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.