Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BAR-B-QUE KING

2132 MAIN ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3636099
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10935675
DBPR license3919417

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. No soap provided in the only handwash sink at the food establishment. Recommended to use dish detergent temporarily.

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of smoked chicken (122F – Hot Holding) stored in steam well. Operator moved to reheat in smoker. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate11-27-4

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.

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. The only handwash sink.

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.