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PERRY'S BBQ

PERRY'S BBQ has 8 health inspections on file for its BRANDON location, with an overall rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

511 Brandon Town Center Drive
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13569036

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open energy drink can in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on the floor near back door.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - 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 touching food in bulk sugar. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink cleaning solution observed in cabinet at front counter. Operator placed label. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13531490

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896811

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed sticky substance on reach in cooler door handles on both reach in coolers at front counter. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop at soda fountain stored on grate. Manager placed in ice bin, handle up. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on walk in cooler door. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler doors at cookline. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of raw chicken in walk in cooler not covered. Containers of cooked chicken in reach in cooler not covered.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed broccoli stored over cooked pasta in walk in cooler.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler not date marked.

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8880992

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used as scoop in bulk sugar.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 unsecured tanks in storage area. Manager replaced chain. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed leaking soda bag contents on floor at fountain soda rack.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 10 cases of drinks stored on floor under front counter. Observed 4 buckets of soy sauce stored on floor near cookline. Employee placed on racks Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of food debris observed on soda fountain nozzles at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse pot at 3 compartment sink without sanitizing. Instructed employee to sanitize the pot and allow to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bucket lids stored in hand sink by rear door. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879574

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8877979

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken and buckets of soy sauce on floor of walk in cooler. Observed cases of ketchup on floor near back door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of debris under and behind soda heads on soda fountain. Buildup of debris on gaskets of reach in coolers throughout establishment.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed in hand soap dispenser at hand sink by back door
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 rodent droppings observed on floor under hand sink near rear door. 8 rodent droppings observed on floor under electric service panel.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Cooked pasta in walk-in cooler not marked. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382301

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cardboard box in sink
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505553

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several locations throughout
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in cooler