MARTIN'S BBQ
7306 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Allergy medicine and Advil stored on shelf over single use strays. Operator relocated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Home Depot buckets used up prepare plantains. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 20 raw chickens leaning on rusty walls of walk in cooler. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (120F – Hot Holding)first temp 12:00pm. Operator voluntarily discarded pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 8
27-25-4Intermediate – Basic – Hot water at mop sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen items in handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front handwashing sink next to chicken rotisserie oven and back sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator provided towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Back handwashing sink soap dispenser not working. **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Windex stored on wire shelf at front counter over single use items. Operator relocated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used in dry spice containers under prep table in back kitchen. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door on hot holding box not closing all the way. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 20 raw chickens on skewers sitting on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in cracks on top shelf over prep table. Operator relocated knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in standing water 82F on front cook line between cutting boards. Operator dumped water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping bucket measuring 0ppm chlorine. Corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.