HEAVY B'S BARBEQUE
661 E HATHAWAY AVE, Bronson FL 32621
Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warming unit at cookline: pork ribs (119F - Hot Holding); Mac n cheese (114F - Hot Holding) Manager stated the ribs and Mac n cheese has been stored inside unit since they got started at 11am and began reheating items to 165F.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease and leaves.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with food debris and/or grease.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen torn at sliding window.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored on shelf below window directly beside bottles of barbecue sauce. Manager removed bleach from shelf during this inspection.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment has pool test strips for three-compartment sink.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor under and around equipment at cookline soiled with leaves and/or dirt. 2. Cabinets and electrical panel near cookline soiled with grease.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with dirt and leaves.
Food stored on floor. Two bottles of cooking oil and one bottle of barbecue sauce stored directly on floor. Manager removed all foods from floor during this inspection.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warming unit at cookline: pork ribs (119F - Hot Holding); Mac n cheese (114F - Hot Holding) Manager stated the ribs and Mac n cheese has been stored inside unit since they got started at 11am and began reheating items to 165F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline heavily soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by cooler. Manager had an employee remove cooler from in front of handwash sink during this inspection.
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