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MAHONS REAL BBQ

247 W BROAD ST, Groveland FL 34736 · 352-636-2727

Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2024

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD4550573
Grade history
APR 24
JUN 25
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jun 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
High priority/29-04-4
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw ground beef and raw Philly meat over cooked pork and chicken in reach in freezer
High priority/08A-02-6
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -container of tea in hand sink, operator removed
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at hose connection on truck
Basic/29-11-4
The state's own report →
Sep 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 13, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning/Return visit Aug 13, 2025 · Operator has paid for manager certification test and will be scheduling for this week. Time Extended
Jun 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Basic/50-03-4/Warning
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. -tires are flat
Basic/51-36-1/Warning
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Basic/50-04-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Basic/50-04-4

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.