MISSION BBQ
Bruce B Downs Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers in the dish washing area. Manager corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a spoon used to scoop whip cream touching the product. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves use for dry storage being rusted.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/dispenser. Observed black mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the back prep area and the interior of the ice dispenser in the self service area. Manager had an employee clean the ice dispenser in the self service area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with cut marks.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee meals stored above the food served to the public in the walk in cooler.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers in the dish washing area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up next to the frying station and around cooking equipment on the cook line. Observed build up around the dishwashing area.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Improper handwashing signs observed in the restrooms.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old residue stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed a container used for tea with old tea residue.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed a recycling dumpster with the lid open. Manager closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking faucet at the hand wash sink next to the three compartment sink.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of sugar with no label. Manager had an employee label the container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies by the back prep area.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer tablets on top of the serving counter. Observed a toxic chemical cleaner stored on top of the cook line. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 11 basic).