BIG SMOKE BBQ & CATERING
3100 9TH ST W · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In heating cabinet cooked pulled pork (130F – Hot Holding); cooked half chicken (129F – Hot Holding) for 30 minutes per operator. Operator turned heat up to max and began monitoring temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased approved sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under reach-in cooler. Under 3 bay sink, 50 dead roaches observed. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment in back of unit. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Food storage shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Water bottles and sauce bottles stored on floor of unit. Operator moved off of ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Hole in wall of unit under triple sink leads to outside. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.