MISSION BBQ
1504 W BRANDON BLVD, Brandon FL 33510 · 813-830-9618
Last inspected Sep 26, 2025 · 9 visits since July 2023
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SEP 25
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5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying around front counter. 3 flies flying around kitchen.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen under prep table.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large clear containers on dish drying rack.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in front of ice machine.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clear containers on dish drying rack.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clear containers on dish drying rack.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour in kitchen.
Aug 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Coleslaw on clean clear containers on dish drying rack.
Jul 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying around front counter. 3 flies flying around kitchen.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine 154 F,
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Coleslaw on clean clear containers on dish drying rack.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with sanitizer over hot sauce. Operator relocated.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid. Operator labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Old blue labels stuck to food containers after cleaning On clear containers on dish drying rack.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clear containers on dish drying tack.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for dish machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of metal and clear containers on dish drying rack.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cooks line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on brown plastic lids on dish drying rack.
Jan 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning of clear containers on dish drying rack.
Jan 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: mozzarella 47 F, raw chicken 47 F, raw pork 48 F
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with degreaser hanging over bulk seasoning boxes in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
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 scoop in cornmeal. Operator removed at time of.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on a clean knife in kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning of clear containers on dish drying rack.
Jul 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on container next to dish machine.
Jul 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of peaches in dry storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Macaroni and cheese 48 F - retemp 40 F, coleslaw 47 F- retemp 41 F in walk in cooler, operator placed on ice.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine temped 139 F, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink tested 400 Quaternary ammonia.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need high temp thermometer for dish machine.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of peaches in dry storage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish machine.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in coleslaw.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of self service soda machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on container next to dish machine.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic lids mot inverted in dry storage, operator inverted at time of inspection.
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.