TEXAS BEST BARBECUE
801 South Indiana Avenue
Florida, 34223
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated of dust over cook area in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated of dust over cook area in kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated of dust over cook area in kitchen. Warning
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface for shelving in outside walk-in-cooler. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment has outside walk-in-cooler without plan review submission. Outside walk-in-cooler is in use while indoor walk-in-cooler is being rebuilt. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents in kitchen soiled with dust buildup.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in walk-in-cooler. Repeat 11-30-24 Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed bags of cheese in walk-in-cooler opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked.
- 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. Observed cooked ribs and beef in walk-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as pre employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed doors on restrooms at back of building do not completely close. Repeat 8-17-23 Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in restrooms. Repeat 8-17-23 Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken on Walk-in cooler floor and case of cornbread mix on dry storage area floor. Observed operator move all food item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in Walk-in cooler. Repeat 8-17-23 Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chlorine wipes on dry storage shelf above sugar. Observed operator move wipes to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed doors on restrooms at back of building do not completely close.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in restroom damaged and in disrepair from water damage. Observed ceiling in Walk-in cooler with leaks from screw holes in ceiling.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor in Walk-in cooler not sealed concrete.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).