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TRADITIONS BBQ

Food safety records indicate TRADITIONS BBQ in BRANFORD has 6 inspections with a 4.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

2739 US HWY 27

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/12/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13526615

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees handling food at cookline with bracelets on wrists.
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water knob missing from handwash sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored directly on floor below cookline.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair with bare hand, then put on gloves without first washing hands.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink full of stack of pans. No other handwash sink in kitchen. Manager unblocked the sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

9/22/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10934337

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled with grease.

1/7/2025· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8878336

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/3/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8707929

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Large can of beans stored directly on floor below prep table. Two containers of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline.

3/26/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8546971

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/7/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8330496

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not fixed to side of unit.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warmer at cookline: beans (119F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the beans were cooked today, transported hot, then placed into warmer for hot holding. Manager began reheating beans to 165F during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee hired approximately two weeks prior has not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Manager had employee read and sign the health reporting agreement during this inspection. Corrected On-Site