SLIM'S DEEP SOUTH BBQ, LLC
319 S BREVARD AVE, Arcadia FL 34266 · 863-494-2332
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink in dish room no hot water.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a carton of hard raw shell eggs over potatoes in the walk in cooler, operator moved eggs to bottom shelve.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink in dish area no hot water, operator stated a work order has been placed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup with no handle in container of feta cheese, operator removed.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secure in dish area, operator put a chain around it.
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. Observed 8 individual pink salmon in packaging thawed out in walk in cooler, operator discarded, see stop sale.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine reading is at 00ppm in sanitizer bucket in kitchen, operator changed solution, new reading at 100ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed chlorine solution on floor in the kitchen, operator picked up.
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change gloves without handwashing in between food preparation tasks, explained importance of handwashing.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over baked potatoes in the walk in cooler, owner moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in the walk in cooler, owner moved chicken to bottom shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bottle of water in hand wash sink next to reach in cooler in the kitchen, employee moved.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed R. Arrington has no proof of any training.
Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed chlorine testing strips expired from 2022, owner ordered new testing strips.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl without a handle in the container of sugar, employee moved.
Aug 20, 2025Inspection 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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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink in dish room no hot water.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a soufflé cup in the cheese on the prep table, employee moved.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two tanks in the storage area not secure.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed solution in a bucket stored on floor in the kitchen.
May 6, 2025Inspection 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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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in the walk in cooler, ribs, baked beans and smoked turkey not date marked and prepared onsite.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a Co2 tank not secured next to soda syrup boxes.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitation bucket stored on the floor by the dish area. Operator moved bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 containers in the dry storage room without labels. Operator labeled.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed stew, baked beans, Cole slaw and smoked chicken not date marked.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vent in storage room.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the walk in freezer floor.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter pats (67F - Cold Holding) held out of temperature on counter for 4 hours see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans on metal pot on stove with no heat on beans (105F - Hot Holding) Cook states on stove for 2 to 3 hours. Heated food to 165F within 2 hours to place on line.
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. Observed partially thawed fish in cooler still in ROP packaging marked remove before thawing. Operator had employee unpackage and place in container.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line with no beard guard.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed ketchup containers stored beside soap and in splash zone of handsink at dishwash. Manager removed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed salmon fish (118F - Cooking); cook states he does not temp fish before service. Cook recooked fish to proper temperature and was advised to temp all fish before service. recook temp (157F - Cooking)
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. Found at 0ppm sanitizer bucket empty. Dishwasher replaced sanitizer and retested to 50ppm
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee walk-in in from outside cooler area put wet wipe cloth on handsink then add gloves and prepare foods on line without washing hands.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wipe cloth stored in handsink on cookline.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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. Observed fish in Rop bags stating open before thawing, fully thawed and only small puncture in bags. Manager opened bags fully.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks preparing foods on line no beard guards.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
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.