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HOLY SMOKE BARBEQUE LLC

HOLY SMOKE BARBEQUE LLC has 10 health inspections on file for its JACKSONVILLE location, with an overall rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

818 POST ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13506070

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13525181

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler is soiled with red seasoning. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat Thawing at room temperature in triple sink.
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelf above cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over premade potato salad and shredded cheese. Employee properly stored shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottles and soap dispenser stored in hand wash sink near triple sink.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training provided at inspection. Establishment is currently on an open warning from previous inspection.

Inspection Date: 8/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13501356

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on pass through window from kitchen to front service area. Manager discarded and cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table, manager moved cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employees preparing food. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of white reach in freezer is soiled with food debris.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining hand wash sink near triple sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table when not in use.
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood above prep line. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates provided Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle with Yellow solution.

Inspection Date: 8/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13487016

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13486084

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead on chemical storage shelf near triple sink, 4 dead under hand wash sink near register, 2 dead on floor near cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: 1 dead roach under prep table, 1 dead roach near cooler. Manager discarded roaches and cleaned area. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on trash can, 1 live roach on floor near hot cabinet, approximately 30 roaches under oven near green lunch box. 2 live roaches near cooler, 2 live roaches under auto sham, 1 live under plastic cabinet, 2 live under black cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: 1 live roach under triple sink. Manager killed roach and cleaned area. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931485

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead on chemical storage shelf near triple sink, 4 dead under hand wash sink near register, 2 dead on floor near cooler.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Pans and utensils were washed and rinsed at triple sink, spoke with employee about the proper ware washing procedures which includes a sanitation step in sanitizer solution.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler door.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen area near cooking equipment.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Large container of bbq sauce stored on floor.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of smoker shelves are soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled above fryers. Gaskets soiled on coolers.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking from pipe under triple sink.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler is soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cutlery and napkins stored on floor near register area.
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelf above prep table.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Ortho Bug Spray stored under oven.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored over cooked pork and chicken stored in double door cooler.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on trash can, 1 live roach on floor near hot cabinet, approximately 30 roaches under oven near green lunch box. 2 live roaches near cooler, 2 live roaches under auto sham, 1 live under plastic cabinet, 2 live under black cooler. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork (55F - Cooling) per manager pork was placed in cooler to cool since 4am this morning. 1:30pm currently
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (114-120F - Hot Holding) food item stored in single service warmer. Warmer not turned on. Manager lit warmer during inspection to reheat food items. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Milk opened two days ago not date marked in cooler.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several cooking utensils stored in hand wash sink near ear triple sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near triple sink.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training provided at inspection. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near triple sink.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution stored in a spray bottle unlabeled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10845917

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead insects in unused small white reach in cooler.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Small white unused cooler in service area.

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10728544

  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hat or beard guard Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: No change **Time Extended**
  • 33-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. One dumpster is missing both lids Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: No change **Time Extended**
  • 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage in the ground behind dumpster Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: No change **Time Extended**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on dumpster with no lid Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: No change **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer is soiled with food debris, interior of white reach in freezer is heavily soiled with red debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: No change **Time Extended**
  • 38-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. No light in white reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: No change **Time Extended**
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. ribs (67F - Cooling) per manager ribs were cooling since 5am- time 12:00pm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: No food items cooling at time of inspection **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow solution hanging on triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: No change **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718516

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hat or beard guard Warning
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. One dumpster is missing both lids Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage in the ground behind dumpster Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on dumpster with no lid Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer is soiled with food debris, interior of white reach in freezer is heavily soiled with red debris. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam food storage containers stored on floor, manager properly stored containers Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 38-08-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. No light in white reach in cooler Warning
  • 09-02-5:High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Employee touched ribs with his bare hands when he was questioned about the temperature of ribs. Warning
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. ribs (67F - Cooling) per manager ribs were cooling since 5am- time 12:00pm Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken stored over beef in reach in freezer, manager properly stored food items Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. macaroni and cheese (62F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (47F - Cold Holding); food items were stored in reach in cooler. From previous day ribs (67F - Cooling) per manager ribs were cooling since 5am- time 12:00pm Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. macaroni and cheese (62F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (47F - Cold Holding); food items were stored in reach in cooler. From previous day Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (114F - Hot Holding); brisket (110F - Hot Holding) food items were stored in a hot holding unit. Hot holding unit was set at 120F. Manager turned hot holding unit to 140F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure provided, emailed operator written procedures Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow solution hanging on triple sink Warning

Inspection Date: 9/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8884075

  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided soap for hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle of yellow chemicals. Person in charge labeled on site. Corrected On-Site