SWEET SMOKEY'S BBQ
139 N MAIN STREET ST STE 1, Hastings FL 32259 · 904.770.0764
Last inspected Jun 5, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Wall and hand washing sink in disrepair.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old Cole slaw label on container. Person in charge removed.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
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Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Operator states rice was cooked at home
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide- emitting hanging on shelf in unit Person in charge discarded
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Operator states rice was cooked at home
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in triple sink Spoke to operator during inspection
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed front counter at hand wash sink in poor repair
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler, Cole slaw (50F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); person in charge stated they were in and out of cooler for an hour. Ambient temperature of unit read 39F
Wastewater on ground. At gray water tank outside, slow drip from connection. Personal in charge fixed during time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. One employee not trained.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator poster during inspection.
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.