MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY
5602 WEST WATERS AVENUE, Tampa FL 33634 · 813-999-0922
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 36 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Provided by email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at food service station wear gloves without first washing hands. Employees sanitized front service station with wiping cloth, then proceed to prepare food for customers. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and wore new gloves at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored inside hand washing sink at front line cook. Employee removed cloth at time of inspection. Employee used front service line, hand washing sink for filling sanitizer buckets.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at three compartment sink, manager provided paper towels at time of inspection.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located inside dry storage area on chemical rack.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to walk in cooler broken, no hot or cold water available at sink. Manager stated handwashing sink has been broken for about a week and an order has been placed for repairs.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee printed and posted license at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located in dish pit area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at front service line, adjacent to three compartment sink and adjacent to walk in cooler. Signs have been provided to the manager. Manager posted signs at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Multiple wet wiping cloths are heavily soiled in inside sanitizer buckets. Employee changed out dirty cloths for new clean cloths at time of inspection.
Sep 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator discarded cheese. a. sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From hot holding cart on cooks line. Operator placed items in steamer rechecked temp a. cooked chicken (132F - Hot Holding) 140f
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR HR 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.
Aug 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 7lb can of vegetarian beans dented near seam.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator discarded cheese. a. sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From hot holding cart on cooks line. Operator placed items in steamer rechecked temp a. cooked chicken (132F - Hot Holding) 140f
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels located near walk-in cooler.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired employee training on 06-17-2025
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR HR 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler door on cooks line. Operator cleaned gasket.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walkin cooler Employee placed raw chicken on bottom shelf.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Employee removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no beard guard Employee placed beard guard on.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic container wet nesting on shelf adjacent to dish machine
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in back prep kitchen Employee print and posted sign
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under dish machine, operator removed debris from drain and it drains properly.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Apr 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some certificates are copies of the original certificate.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Apr 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, test 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink to manually sanitize and contact dish machine service company at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizing bucket stored in handwash sink at dish room. Manager removed.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some certificates are copies of the original certificate.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food employee wearing visor with long pony tail on cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Oct 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in freezer and dish machine area.
Oct 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, 0ppm. Operation setup three compartment sink to manually sanitize food contact surfaces.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ppm in both sanitizing buckets at cook line. Operator discarded solution and remade at time of inspection, tested 200ppm.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Quaternary ammonia not tested with test kit.
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. Provided by email.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped sanitizing solution in handwash sink at cook line. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cook line. Operator provided.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in freezer and dish machine area.
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.