ROBERT'S SMOKIN' BBQ 2
3333 US HWY 19 S, Holiday FL 34691 · 727-459-7052
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 36 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near back door of kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024049816 | Apr 25, 2024 | Feb 4, 2025 | $320 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitation spray bottle on top of vertical drink reach in cooler, operator removed it.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Potato salad opened no date mark over 24 hours in reach in cooler. Operator marked date correctly
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on clean dish shelf
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation, manager asked them to put hair nets on.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed a soft copy to operator for printing out and posting
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A gallon of milk 45 F stored in reach-in cooler. Operator states that it was left on prep table less than 30 minutes during prepping, and it will be used by the next hour.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by prep table and floor speaker in kitchen. Operator moved items away from handwash sink at time of inspection.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On reach-in cooler door.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On lower shelf of a prep table in kitchen.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked beans in reach in cooler. Operator moved the ground beef to gain compliance
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener stored on table near food for restaurant. Quat sanitizer stored on shelf neat food. All chemicals were removed during inspection to gain compliance
Jan 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Five gallon Home Depot container used to store bbq sauce.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table in kitchen at 2:00pm. Employee reheated chicken. Re checked temp 171f a. cooked chicken wings (122F - Hot Holding
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Exceeding 200 ppm. Employee diluted sanitizer. Rechecked reading 50ppm.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Smokers not reflecting on plans. Called plan reviewer Jaron Brown. Plans submitted were denied.
Carbon dioxide tanks in kitchen not adequately secured.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler door.
Jun 26, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans do not reflect what's on file. Smokers outside not on plans
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.
Apr 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee went to store to buy food contact surface. Observed food contact surfaces sanitizer.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cook pork 126 f 2nd temp in oven warmer.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Raid spray on shelf by water. Employee removed to proper storage
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Tested at 76 f ran over 2 minutes.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans do not reflect what's on file. Smokers outside not on plans
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.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at 76 f ran over 2 minutes.
Hot water at mop sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Tested at 76 ran over 2 minutes.
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near back door of kitchen
Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Operator obtained proper bleach during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of soda fountain.
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. 1 employee training Cassandra Algie expired8-20-21
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around hand wash sink.
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Bagged trash on ground outside back exterior door. Discussed the need to keep bagged trash in sealed container.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Hot cabinet stored outside soiled interior. Operator stated it is not used.
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.