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MR B'S BBQ

543 SW MAIN BLVD, Lake City FL 32025

Last inspected Feb 28, 2024 · 4 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence2200737
Grade history
AUG 23
FEB 24
Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flys in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Feb 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
Show 18 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flys in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler: cheese (45F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); ranch (48F - Cold Holding); fish (47F - Cold Holding); hamburger (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Delivery truck still in the parking lot; cooler door had been open to receive order. Manager iced all foods.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Mold-like substance on upper plate of ice machine bin.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer solution (per employee) on lower shelf in front of hand wash sink. Employee labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl/cup in bulk brown sugar container. Manager removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in wash room.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dusty grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
Basic/24-05-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing over grill.
Basic/14-42-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle contacting sugar n bulk container.
Basic/10-01-5
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves outside of office. Wooden pieces attached to wall surrounding air unit above Three compartment sink.
Basic/14-47-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Floor fan guard soiled with dust accumulation.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue of stored food containers.
Basic/16-46-4
Open dumpster lid. Left lid open.
Basic/33-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at cookline soiled with dusty grease accumulation.
Basic/36-27-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
Basic/21-12-4
Sep 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 18 findings ▾
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. 0ppm, employee tried priming line but unable to get it to work, Three compartment sink was set up.
High priority/22-41-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef Patties over fries in reach in freezer on cooks line.
High priority/08A-05-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ranch (51F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding); potato salad (44-48F - Cold Holding) in server reach in cooler. Spoke about placing ice inside cooler during busy lunch rush. beef (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); noodles (44F - Cold Holding) walk in cooler blowing at 40F, 2 truck deliveries this morning, walk in cooler door also has a large gap under door.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine. Interior salamander.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the end of the cooks line. Employee placed towels at sink. No handwashing sign at sink at the end of cooks line and Handwash sink in the warewashing area. No soap at sink in warewashing area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In warewashing area.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Ceiling tile missing. Above dish machine and near soda syrup hookups.
Basic/36-36-4
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Fryer skimmer stored on floor on cooks line. Plastic containers on shelf outside of office wet nesting.
Basic/24-07-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on counter by steam table on cooks line, employee placed drinks at the bottom.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black shoes on top of bags of mashed potato dry mix, employee moved shoes.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler doors gasket torn. Red plastic lids on containers in walk in cooler cracked.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back hallway near wood pieces for the smoker.
Basic/36-22-4
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing from piece in back hallway area near wood pieces.
Basic/38-01-4
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves outside of office. Wooden pieces attached to wall surrounding air unit above Three compartment sink.
Basic/14-47-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of the fryers. Reach in freezer gasket on cooks line. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Exterior bulk seasoning containers.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes and peppers in original cardboard boxes on shelf above baked beans in walk in cooler, operator moved unwashed produce below.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour under prep table.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation

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.