BAR-B-Q QUEEN
1267 North Highland Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Operator touched dirty surface then touched Togo box and prepared food without washing hands
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board on top of hand sink, cutting board removed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small refrigerator near door - operator adjusted the thermometer to a cooler setting
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Reviewed with operator the correct type of bleach - Operator purchased the wrong sanitizer during inspection .
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 47 F potato salad in refrigerator - in cooler overnight - no temperatures taken this day
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - 47 F potato salad in refrigerator - in cooler overnight - no temperatures taken this day - see stop sale
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment- cold holding , reheating and cooking of foods -reviewed with operator cold holding, reheating and cooking procedures and temperatures . Reviewed use of correct sanitizer for food contact surfaces .
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).