BAR-B-Q QUEEN
1267 North Highland Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked Pulled pork at 140 F at 12:30 pm placed in smoker at 9:30 am - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: No reheating of foods at time of inspection **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area in refrigerator and freezers in Bakers Roofing company
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Trash can by smoker not covered . Reviewed with manager
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door screens open in areas at both entries into kitchen
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area and food storage area . - 1 live flying insect in kitchen -3 flying insects in smoker area . - 5 flying insects near uncovered trashcan near smoker
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Flying insect landed on cooked ribs on smoker . - pulled pork, baked beans, collard greens , potato salad , sausage , , sauce stored in unapproved location Manager discarded
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked Pulled pork at 140 F at 12:30 pm placed in smoker at 9:30 am .
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked Pulled pork at 140 F at 12:30 pm placed in smoker at 9:30 am
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.- hand wash sink covered by wood and triple hot holding unit - REPEAT No water at hand wash sink
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink and hand wash sink - no water on mobile food truck
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Food stored inside Bakers Roofing company storage room . This not an approved commissary location .
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles are cracked.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wooded board covering hand wash sink. Operator removed board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).