KELLER'S BAR-B-Q ALT
280 S SR 434 #1047, Altamonte Springs FL 32714 · 407.786.7750
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired 4/1/24.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. -Cooler not working under steam table and drawer coolers under prep on cook line.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of sugar on floor
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Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Lemons next to hand sink and under paper towel dispenser at front counter. Operator moved
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood filters
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Water heatervis soiled
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed corn and celery over ready to eat veggies in cooler. Operator removed
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall stained throughout kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Labels on bbq sauce and flour containers
Sep 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on turbo air reach in cooler next to steam table, door not fully closing. -exposed insulation, rusted shelves in upright cooler in back area. -gasket torn in dressing cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease, food debris on floor behind oven.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls and ceiling in kitchen soiled with smoker residue.
Sep 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -portioned blue cheese dressings (44F - Cold Holding) on bottom shelf in dressing cooler. -mashed pot (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours in cooler next to steam table. Operator will move product to different cooler until holding at proper temperature. -stew 47F less than 4 hours, pan next to cooling ribs.
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on turbo air reach in cooler next to steam table, door not fully closing. -exposed insulation, rusted shelves in upright cooler in back area. -gasket torn in dressing cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease, food debris on floor behind oven.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -reach in cooler on cook line, interior soiled, standing water.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls and ceiling in kitchen soiled with smoker residue.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. -cooler door repaired with tape in kitchen, no cleanable. -reach in cooler in back room has exposed insulation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -food, grease debris on floor behind cooking equipment.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -coffee drink in wait station reach in cooler above dressing portions. Operator placed beverage on bottom shelf.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls and ceiling in kitchen soiled with smoker residue.
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 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 opened Monday. Operator marked with date.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -walls and ceiling in kitchen soiled from smoker.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -3 on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets torn on upright 2 door cooler by back door. -interior of reach in cooler floor in disrepair, not cleanable. -reach in cooler door repaired with duct tape, not cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease, food debris under cooking equipment.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -bulk dry goods not labeled.
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired 4/1/24.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -test strip not usable, got wet.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling and walls in kitchen soiled from smoker.
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn, interior floor by door not smooth and cleanable of reach-in raw meat cooler by back door.
Food stored on floor. -buckets of salt, sauce and dry beans on floor by smoker.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee placed raw chicken on grill with gloves, removed gloves, then put on new gloves without washing hands. Advised.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -raw pork in cardboard box.
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 not opened today per staff not date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -2 spray bottles of yellow liquid hanging on wall between wait station and dining room.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles around vent above wait station extremely soiled with dust. -ceiling soiled from smoker.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -inside ice machine.
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.