Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BLAKE'S BEST BARBECUE

11555 E SLIGH AVE · SEFFNER · Hillsborough County · FL 33584

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1275836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8334695
DBPR license3952017

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies flying around screened window.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#2Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Exterior of warmer in disrepair and has exposed insulation.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#4Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet cap broken causing no hot running water at hand sink

#5Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed 2 reach-in-freezers with ice cream and frozen foods stored outside by the smoker. Operator is removing foods placing inside MFDV and discussed only drinks were approved to store in cooler outside. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.