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DANCING BBQ

2346 W BEAVER ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32209

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1313325
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10761267
DBPR license2652869

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#5High Priority12A-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**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority27-12-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority50-08-7

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**

Warning
#8High Priority03A-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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-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**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate51-16-7

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**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

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.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food item with no hair restraint.

#3Basic08B-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**

Warning
#4Basic29-03-4

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**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.