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CALLAHAN BARBECUE

450077 SR 200 STE# 1 · CALLAHAN · Nassau County · FL 32011

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3645431
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13455652
DBPR license5501034

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Two live flying insects at slicer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Multiple pans of products being held on time as a public health control with times of 9:00/9:45/10:00. Inspector inquired at 2:20. Operator states products all made within the last 30-45 minutes and the label was not changed. Employee changed labels to reflect appropriate timing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On mop sink with added splitter, vacuum breakers needed on both sides of splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has dried food debris.

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Putty knife in kitchen handwash sink and scrub pad in handwash sink at triple sink.

#19Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Nathan hired over 60 days ago.

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior chute of ice machine has yellow slime-like substance.

#2Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Men's restroom urinal is not working. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not self-close.

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2025.

#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead flies on premises. One dead fly on slicer in kitchen. Manager removed and discarded dead fly and sanitized slicer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle for left microwave is broken off. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door.

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor/ceiling/wall/ceiling vent/building attachment soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around fryers with excessive grease build up. Floor around handwash sink by fryers is soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler have debris.

#8Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster located on bare ground. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of stove and fryers with grease accumulation.

#10Basic25-11-5

Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Outside storage shed storing single service items has a broken window and door is partially missing creating a large hole into storage shed.

#11Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded shelving, triple sink, urns, steam well and cart stored by outside storage shed.

#12Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete observed in walk in cooler and throughout kitchen and ware washing areas. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.