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BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE 8

1380 N 1 ST · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33881

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1270075
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8328933
DBPR license6350697

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs 47 F inside the white refrigerator. Product was put on ice. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 94F Ground Beef 96F Product was put inside the commissary walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Charles Wilson 3-21-2018. National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink was turned on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef in standing water. Water was discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.