MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY
5602 West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33634
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no beard guard Employee placed beard guard on. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic container wet nesting on shelf adjacent to dish machine
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in back prep kitchen Employee print and posted sign Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walkin cooler Employee placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under dish machine, operator removed debris from drain and it drains properly. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some certificates are copies of the original certificate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food employee wearing visor with long pony tail on cook line. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, test 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink to manually sanitize and contact dish machine service company at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizing bucket stored in handwash sink at dish room. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some certificates are copies of the original certificate. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in freezer and dish machine area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in freezer and dish machine area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, 0ppm. Operation setup three compartment sink to manually sanitize food contact surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ppm in both sanitizing buckets at cook line. Operator discarded solution and remade at time of inspection, tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Quaternary ammonia not tested with test kit. 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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped sanitizing solution in handwash sink at cook line. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).