SMOKIN' JOE'S BBQ & GRILL
10252 SR 39 SOUTH · LITHIA · Hillsborough County · FL 33547
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
28-14-6High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed some cloudy water on ground. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area: shredded cheese (67F – Cold Holding). Manager placed in reach in freezer and made a wider ice bath. **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. Steam table: smoked chicken (112F – Hot Holding); smoked sausage (116F – Hot Holding); chicken (120F – Hot Holding); pulled pork (124F – Hot Holding); brisket (118F – Hot Holding). Manager placed items on smoker to reheat. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.