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SMOKIN' JOE'S BBQ & GRILL

Health inspection records show SMOKIN' JOE'S BBQ & GRILL in LITHIA has 9 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file

10252 SR 39 SOUTH, LITHIA 33547

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13491679

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 2-1-2026. Establishment is open and operating and serving food to the public.

8/13/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10908931

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink without soap and put on gloves to start working on plating chicken in Togo box. Educated manager. Manager had employee wash hands **Corrective Action Taken**

3/20/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10720146

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over key lime pie. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

1/23/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10719762

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/14/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8710728

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 basic

  • 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Hard connection to propane tank. Hard connection to electricity 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. Steam table cooked pork (109F - Hot Holding), manager turned on steam well **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

4/17/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8618182

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/22/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8536182

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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. Warning

1/11/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8535779

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 2 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Not available Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: not available Admin Complaint

10/25/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8332625

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 2 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 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. Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning