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SARGE'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ

3216 CORK RD · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33565-5160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3732822
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771315
DBPR license3919426

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator only had bleach designed for general cleaning, laundry, and non-food contact surfaces available. Label did not say that it was designed for food contact surfaces. Employee bought correct bleach designed for food contact surfaces indicated on label. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Had employee make sanitizer in sink and discussed measurements.

#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee refilled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed whole onions and tomatoes stored over ham and premade Cubans in cooler. Employee moved items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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.