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MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY

5602 WEST WATERS AVENUE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3704459
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13742936
DBPR license3917584

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed one employee at the front line hot food station use sanitizer cloths to wipe down table and then refilled sanitizer bucket. Employee proceed to cut cooked brisket for service without first changing gloves or washing hands discussed with manager. Employee changed gloves at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on front service line used to collect water for sanitizer buckets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Intermediate22-56-4

Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Final hot water temperature tested at 152°F. Discussed with manager to set up three compartment sink for sanitizing all food contact surfaces until dish machine can be repaired. Chlorine sanitizer in three compartment sink tested at 50 PPM. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment has cut marks. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.