CALLAHAN BARBECUE
450077 SR 200 STE# 1 · CALLAHAN · Nassau County · FL 32011
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two (2) live flying insects at front counter. Also, observed one (1) live flying insect in kitchen. Ear reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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. Four (4) pans of vegetables on top shelf of stove held on time as a public health control with no time marking. Manager stated items were cooked 1 hour prior and added time marking. Also, inspector observed employee cook fresh chicken and place on top of older chicken that is all held on time with no new time or new at bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer in kitchen near flip top reach in cooler, pulled pork (120F – Hot Holding); brisket (125F – Hot Holding). Manager stated items have been in warmer for about 20 minutes. Items returned to oven to bring temperature back up. Also, at front counter, baked beans (120F – Hot Holding, rechecked 165F); mac and cheese (127F – Hot Holding rechecked 172F). Manager stated items had been in warmer approximately 35 minutes. Items returned to oven to bring up temperature. Temperatures retaken 20 minutes later. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in ware washing area. Manager stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink near cook line. Manager stocked hand soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on side of black cart at front counter with clear liquid not labeled. Manager added label to bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Urinal in men's restroom not working with black trash bag over it and do not use sign. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees chargers, cellphone and vape on prep table shelf next to microwave. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling vents and tiles in kitchen area soiled with dust build up. Also, multiple floor areas in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on dirty. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On drink machine at front counter by register around nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Also, multiple gaskets in kitchen soiled with food debris/torn. Also, exterior of fryers soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager shut lid. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On top shelf of prep table, multiple piles of to go boxes not inverted. Employee flipped over boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Outdoor shed used to store single service items not fully enclosed with large gap by door where floor is missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen/walk-in cooler/warewashing. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager made new bucket and rechecked at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:59 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.