JOHNSON BARBEQUE PLANT CITY
1407 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Plant City FL 33563 · 813-759-0009
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Plan review application shows 116 seats applied for. Sent seating change evaluation form to manager
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout and broken floor tile in Back dish and mop sink area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On wall and floor in far right corner
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Seating increased from 100 to 118. Sent seating change evaluation form to manager. On municipal water and sewer
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Plan review application shows 116 seats applied for. Sent seating change evaluation form to manager
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Pin prep area
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Also dish drying shelving rusted as well
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black garbage bag holing raw turkey in walk in cooler.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. On plans mop sink should have been installed in between prep sink and three compartment sink
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black garbage bag holing raw turkey in walk in cooler.
Dead fly on premises. Observed 1 dead fly on pan of roll dough in walk in cooler. Stop sale issued on rolls. Manager discarded and cleaned and sanitized pan.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. On plans mop sink should have been installed in between prep sink and three compartment sink
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In server station. Manager refilled
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date of birth on a couple Safe Staff certificates
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cobbler scoops and sour cream and butter scoops in standing water between 74f-76f. In expo area. Manager removed and turned on dipper well. Discussed using small warmer for butter and sour cream scoops.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed turkeys thawing at room temperature on cart. Manager moved to walk in cooler
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape near large pots in kitchen
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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. Tested at 25ppm. Manager changed out sanitizer and tested at 50ppm
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cream corn, cooked green beans and collards zip tied and held with 4 day shelf life sticker
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphones on shelf by to go containers
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ambient thermometer on pepperoncinis in ric Manager removed
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket, utensils, dish room sink
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in potato salad and coleslaw
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids for Togo containers
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.