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MISSION BBQ ORANGE PARK

8440 BLANDING BLVD. SUITE 3 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244-5708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3763749
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13867627
DBPR license2615252

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishmachine uses hot water sanitization. Maximum temperature is 128F. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Eight packages of completely thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging on prep table.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager food handler training for Jon D expired on 3/20/2026.

#10Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available, inspector's thermometer used to verify dishmachine sanitization.

#11Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator able to provide one food handler certificate out of seven employees needing the training.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid on rack by smoker. Employee identified contents as sanitizer and labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on multiple kitchen doors/coolers/smoker have grease and/or food debris.

#2Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Eight packages of completely thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging on prep table.

Stop Sale
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Available license expired June 1, 2026.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior racks in smokers have grease/food debris build up.

#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available, provided DBPR HR 5030-105.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign at handwash sink by the can opener.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.