MARTIN S BBQ
5042 W IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY, Kissimmee FL 34746 · 407 507 9246
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing wiping cloth in handwashing sink by front counter.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees expired in 2025.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots in corner by triple sink not inverted.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach next to ice machine. Operator cleaned up.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags on top of soda bib boxes at front counter. Operator removed.
Light not functioning. Two under hood system by rotisserie ovens.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over prepped onions in walk-in cooler.
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with pink liquid by front counter, 2 spray bottles at bar.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean plastic buckets used for prepped food stored on floor next to triple sink. Operator moved off of floor.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile cracked by rotisserie ovens.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed yuca, carrots and tomatoes over prepped vegetables in walk-in cooler.
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested Quaternary sanitizer at 500ppm++ operator added more water to bring down to 400ppm.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handwashing sink across from triple sink. Operator provided soap.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine in kitchen. Containers on shelf outside of office. Operator rotated.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf of walk-in cooler. Advised operator to place in container and label for employees.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At left bottom corner of exit door by office.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some broken tiles in area by ovens where rotisserie ovens are. Operator currently in process of fixing floors of establishment.
Food stored on floor. White bucket with soup on floor of walk-in cooler. Operator moved off of floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of knife touching batata in walk-in cooler. Operator removed.
Aug 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled cutting board is stained.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.White cutting board.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Back line area.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Middle and base of front door.
Jun 9, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled cutting board is stained.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.White cutting board.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Back line area.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Middle and base of front door.
Jun 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over bananas in walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw pork,51 f,raw chicken,52 f,eggs ambient temperature,50 f,corn,51 f,butter,52 f,sweet potatoes,51 f,pasta,51 f,macaroni salad,50 f,cooked pork,52 f held more than four hours per operator.Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cole slaw,51 f held less than four hours stated operator. Raw pork,51 f,raw chicken,52 f,eggs ambient temperature,50 f,corn,51 f,butter,52 f,sweet potatoes,51 f,pasta,51 f,macaroni salad,50 f,cooked pork,52 f held more than four hours per operator.Stop Sale. Technician has been called.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled cutting board is stained.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Scrub is in handwashing sink at bar area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.White cutting board.
Dead roaches on premises.Five dead roaches in the light covers in the back line area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watches,bracelets.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Back line area.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters under hood suppression is soiled. Fans in walk in cooler are soiled.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Middle and base of front door.
Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pork chops (45-48F - Cold Holding) and chitlins 44F-48F cold holding. In walk in cooler operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork chops (45-48F - Cold Holding) and chitlins 44F-48F cold holding. in walk in cooler overnight per operator. Operator discarded
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One of the managers on duty has an expired certificate 8/20/24
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board across from fryer. Yellow cutting board in back prep table
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several prep people wearing watches
Food stored on floor. cases of drinks and other items on floor in storage containers
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on table by triple sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of warmer box
Open dumpster lid.
Apr 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - quaternary test kit
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - at ware wash station
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, warewashing area.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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No vacuum breaker on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener blade
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - quaternary test kit
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bulk sugar
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - ceiling tiles in kitchen dusty
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - cook employee wearing watch
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls. - cook line counter and splash guard not sealed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - at ware wash station
Plumbing system in disrepair. - hand wash sink at front line hot water disconnected
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, warewashing area.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water leaking from pipe below triple sink
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk in cooler shelf
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout the kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine vents soiled, hot holding unit gaskets
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
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.