Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE BBQ SHACK

7440 N US HWY 19 · FANNING SPRINGS · Gilchrist County · FL 32693

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3653654
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13481543
DBPR license3100101

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above plastic bottles of water inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stack of single-use foam cups stored in direct contact with spray bottles containing bleach on shelf near back door of kitchen. Manager discarded the cups during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connections on both sides of splitter at spigot on side of building, near back door.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line several shelves inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Employee drink cup on prep table beside bags of bread at cookline. Employee removed the drink cup from the area during this inspection. 2. Employee drink cup on top of freezer in smoker room. Employee removed the drink cup from the area during this inspection.

#3Basic12B-06-4

Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ash tray with several cigarettes stored on top of reach-in freezer in indoor smoker room. Employee removed the ash tray from the area during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease. 2. Wire shelving near back door of kitchen soiled with grease and/or dust. 3. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of foam takeout trays stored not inverted on top of warmer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 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 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.