GS BBQ
915 N TEMPLE AVE · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies, one at pass through window and one at corner of the cookline by prep table.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2025. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the stand up reach in cooler opposite the grill, raw beef over cut ready to eat tomatoes. Employee relocated the beef to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line; cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F – Cold Holding); corn (49F – Cold Holding); potato salad (46F – Cold Holding); deviled egg (51F – Cold Holding) flip top door left open, discussed with operator and ice bags added to product. Operator placed ice bags under product and no temperature correction, inspector had operator remove time/temperature control food for safety to freezer and seperate cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the warming cabinet on the cook line, corn (118F – Hot Holding); jalapeño popper (126F – Hot Holding) operator placed back into over and at conclusion of inspection, corn second temperature (156F – Reheating); jalapeño popper second temperature (167F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle at front bar counter over can of peaches. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Establishment has added walk in freezer and additional outside cooking area with no revised plans. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink opposite walk in cooler. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for eggs cooked to order during breakfast, discussed with operator and provided sign to be laminated and operator hung second advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cookline door handles soiled with food residue. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee working pass through window with dangling rope type bracelets handling customers food orders.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf opposite dish machine, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Cans of food stored in screened in outside prep area exposed to weather elements.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler container of raw pork stored on the floor. In dry storage room, jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line with dust build up. Wait station soda dispenser plate behind nozzles has residue build up.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler uncovered container of cut jalapeno peppers, employee covered. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution on cook linen stored on the ground in front of the hand wash sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:20 PM.
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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.