MISSION BBQ ORANGE PARK
8440 BLANDING BLVD. SUITE 3, Jacksonville FL 32244 · 904.712.0252
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect by office desk. Observed 1 live flying insect by left soda machine in lobby. Observed 2 live flying insects by catering pan storage rack at back left corner of smoker.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018002347 | Jan 9, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishmachine uses hot water sanitization. Maximum temperature is 128F.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Eight packages of completely thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging on prep table.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager food handler training for Jon D expired on 3/20/2026.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available, inspector's thermometer used to verify dishmachine sanitization.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator able to provide one food handler certificate out of seven employees needing the training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid on rack by smoker. Employee identified contents as sanitizer and labeled the spray bottle.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on multiple kitchen doors/coolers/smoker have grease and/or food debris.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Eight packages of completely thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging on prep table.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Available license expired June 1, 2026.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior racks in smokers have grease/food debris build up.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available, provided DBPR HR 5030-105.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign at handwash sink by the can opener.
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on top of ice machine.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored on drying rack at corner of establishment near dish area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair near three compartment sink.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored on clean container rack at corner of establishment near dish area.
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedure for clean up in event of vomit or diarrhea. Inspector sent operator DBPR form 5030-104. Operator printed out form during inspection and displayed in back kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Operator flipped over bucket.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee portable travel mug on prep shelf above prep table. Operator removed drink and stored properly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep shelf with seasonings and single service items. Operator removed phone. Also, employee jacket and bag stored on top of multiple food items on can storage table in back kitchen. Operator removed employee belongings and stored properly.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease and food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler at front counter and cook line soiled/torn. Also, around soda nozzles on drink machines in lobby soiled with build up.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish rack by back door, multiple pans stored with old labels still on them. Operator removed labels and will run through dish again.
Aug 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Upon arrival observed employee on cook line with gloved hands touch hat then continue to prepared customer food. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect by office desk. Observed 1 live flying insect by left soda machine in lobby. Observed 2 live flying insects by catering pan storage rack at back left corner of smoker.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At front counter, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). Employee remade sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 150ppm.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available in large stall in women's restroom. Operator had employee replace soap container. No soap provided at handwash sink in dish area. Operator replaced soap container.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On bottom shelf of table next to grill on cook line, spray bottle of clear liquid not labeled. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back kitchen area ceiling vent above prep table and floor mixer have dust build up. Operator had employee clean vents during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish rack by back door, multiple metal pans shacked before properly air drying.
Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on cook line under fryers and stand up cookers/warmers soiled with grease and food debris. Also, floor under smoker soiled with black build up. Also, floor under multiple racks in back kitchen area soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled. Also, on right soda machine in lobby around water nozzle soiled.
Open dumpster lid. On dumpster out back of establishment, left lid open upon arrival. Employee shut lid.
Mar 18, 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. In cabinet under condiment station in dining area, spray bottle of glass cleaner and sanitizer stored on shelf next to single service straws and toothpicks. Manager moved chemicals to different cabinet away from single service products.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In lobby, both soda machines ice chutes soiled.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. While waiting at front counter for manager upon arrival at establishment employee on cook line was chewing food.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. At end of cook line, 3 containers of fry oil on floor. Manager moved to shelf. Also, in back kitchen by bag- in- box rack, one bag- in- box soda on the floor. Manager moved to shelf.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In cabinet under handwash sink on front line, pack of paper towels stored with multiple chemicals. Manager removed paper towels from cabinet.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In back kitchen on shelf above prep table, to go bowls not inverted. Manager flipped over.
Aug 20, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has build up of food debris. Manager instructed employee to begin cleaning.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Above prep table in back of house, employee phone and headphones. Manager moved items.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid broken/missing.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on cleaned plastic containers by back door.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where no hose is attached. Splitter removed.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chutes for drink dispensers in dining area.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink in front prep area of kitchen. Towel dispenser repaired.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on top of ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted.
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Red sanitizer bucket on prep counter next to cutting board in front kitchen. Bucket moved and stored correctly.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in front prep area of kitchen. Inspector emailed sign.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Red sanitizer bucket at front prep area. Solution discarded.
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of green beans on rack in prep area.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles with blue and yellow liquid and bottle of hand sanitizer stored with sleeves of to go cups under front counter, all chemicals removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of ice bin and on lip of deflector plate near walk in cooler.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented cans of green beans on rack in prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine in dining area near backside around nozzles.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of to go pans on top of rack next to smokers, pans covered.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucets at hand wash station in prep area Leaking faucets at hand wash station by triple sink.
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.