DANCING BBQ
DANCING BBQ maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in JACKSONVILLE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file
2346 Beaver Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/14/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10895037
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board with grooves and melted edge and no longer smooth and easily cleanable by smoker. Repeat Violation
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed establishment with no potable running water. Generator had to be primed and turned on. Person in charge turned generator on and running water was provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw ribs at temperatures of 47F in small cooler in truck. Person in charge stated he recently purchased ribs and family member was getting ice from nearby convenience store. Family arrived and added ice to cooler. Raw ribs (47F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for hand wash sink on truck. Person in charge provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
3/5/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 10774512
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
2/6/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10773594
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int
- 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment operating without a license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: At callback observed no change. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 utilizing a secondary smoker located 15 ft from truck. Plans show primary smoker located on back of truck and no secondary smoker. Smoker has fold out table with food items and a red cutting board stored next to it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: At callback observed no change. **Time Extended**
2/5/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10761267
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored next to smoker.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food item with no hair restraint.
- 08B-60-4:Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation/served directly from smoker. Observed person in charge serving cooked food items directly from smoker located 15ft from truck. Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed hand wash sink draining water directly on to floor. Person in charge reconnected a disconnected piping to waste water tank. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed person in charge exit personal vehicle wearing gloves then handle ready to eat ribs on smoker without changing gloves or washing hands. Inspector educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed establishment with no access to potable water. Person in charge turned generator on to provide access to potable water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment operating without a license. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; raw chicken and raw ribs with temperatures of 57-61F stored in coolers on tables outside truck. Person in charge added ice to raw animal foods. No cold holding unit on truck. Container of house made juice with fresh cut mangos added at temperatures of 78F. Person in charge stated ice had melted and added more ice. Raw chicken, raw ribs (57-61F - Cold Holding) Fresh squeezed juice with cut mango (78F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a jacket and a cup stored in hand wash sink on truck. Person in charge removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 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 utilizing a secondary smoker located 15 ft from truck. Plans show primary smoker located on back of truck and no secondary smoker. Smoker has fold out table with food items and a red cutting board stored next to it. Warning