MARTIN'S BBQ
7306 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw pork rib, then placed on gloves to cut cooked chicken with no handwash. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front ice well: Cold holding: macaroni salad 61 F, coleslaw 62 F. Operator added ice cubes. Reach-in cooler at kitchen: Cold holding: sauce with garlic and oil 56 F, macaroni salad 54 F, raw chicken 56 F, raw chicken wing 56 F. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer. Walk-in cooler: Cold holding: cooked sweet potato 52 F, shredded cabbage 51 F, raw whole chicken 47 F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
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 by email. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at kitchen blocked by chair and buckets, multiple items stored in handwash sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at kitchen. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sweet potatoes in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep tables at kitchen. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled with slimy substance. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:31 PM.
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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.