DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ABBQ

With 8 documented inspections, ABBQ in ATLANTIC BEACH has achieved a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

461 Atlantic Boulevard
Florida, 32233
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13523783

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 9 flying insects. 2 flying insects in front bar area. 3 flying insects on service jline. 1 flying insect on cook line. 3 flying insects in ware washing area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: Observed 2 flying insects in kitchen. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930353

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vent soiled on cook line.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on shelf near reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing watch and bracelet.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs hanging on stoves on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee engaging in food preparation drop something on floor and proceeded to pick it up from floor and then proceeded to engage in food preparation touch. Observed employee engaging in food preparation touch glasses with gloved hands and proceeded to engage back in food preparation without. Inspector intervened and spoke to employee regarding hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 9 flying insects. 2 flying insects in front bar area. 3 flying insects on service jline. 1 flying insect on cook line. 3 flying insects in ware washing area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on service line Potato salad (46F - Cold Holding. Manager stated potato salad was pulled from walk in cooler and placed in cooler on service line. Manager placed potato salad back in freezer to bring potato salad in temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sauerkraut , House made ranch dressing and caramelized onions held on Time As A Public Health Control without time mark. Manager placed time mark on board . Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bucket of sanitizer stored next to employee mixing sauces. Employee moved under table to eliminate possible contamination. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701490

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed accumulation of dead insects in device located in kitchen and in bar area. Observed dead flying insect on clean bottle located on dry rack.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not adequately secured. Manager will secure CO2 tanks. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed few ceiling tiles missing in ware washing area. Observed ceiling air vents dusty. Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed dishes not inverted on clean dry rack located near ware washing area. Manager will remove and store properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk-in cooler large containers of sausage stored on floor. Manager will remove and store properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open during inspection.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect on cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790533

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents in kitchen dusty near storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug gun stored on top of bread located in kitchen. Manager removed and stored gun properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops not stored properly to air dry. Manager properly stored the mops to air dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 3 flying insects. 2 flying insects in kitchen area. 1 flying insect in bar area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired 6-1-2024. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 5/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560498

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two blue ice buckets stored at ice machine in kitchen. Buckets inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee silver drink cup on large prep table in kitchen. Cup moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in cutting room. Hat placed on. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. In cutting room near smokers, large white chest freezer is rusted.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers. Manager states they will be cleaned this week. Sides of grill on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizer bucket on floor near large prep area in kitchen. Bucket moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of apple cider vinegar in smoker room.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled soiled items in dish area and immediately handled clean pot from dish machine without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In cabinets below drink dispenser in dining area, container of bleach stored with sugar packets. Bleach moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Carton of cream opened two days prior stored in reach in cooler at bar. Cream dated. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in front dining area was used to fill a water pitcher and was used to rinse off outside of sauce bottle. Inspector coached employees on proper hand washing sink procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager could not provide manager certification.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink in cutting room. Manager changed batteries for dispenser to operate. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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. Missing for one employee (bartender) working today.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored near dish area in chemical storage.

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601662

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560069

  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment without approved HACCP plan for special process. Establishment has submitted plan and is under review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Still the same at callback. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360006

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on drain board next to clean glassware in bar area. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cook line. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on shelf in food storage. Observed Employee personal speaker, and phone and lighter stored on top of table located in smoker area next to bottle of mustard. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect on service line. Manager stated that pest control just came this morning. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 2 bags of cream cheese jalapeño spread dated 11-9-2023 located in freezer before smoker area. See stop sale. Observed in stand alone cooler house made blue cheese portion cups dated 11-9-2023. See stop sale
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment without approved HACCP plan for special process. Establishment has submitted plan and is under review. Warning