Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

AKINS BBQ

US 129 & W HODGES AV · BELL · Gilchrist County · FL 32619

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3411329
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8571482
DBPR license3100063

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 12 packages of grouper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in walk-in cooler. Manager stated the fish began thawing two days prior. Manager discarded fish during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building beside back door to kitchen. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection at spigot near handwash sink at cookline.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Corners of deflector plate in server station soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a cup with water at handwash sink in kitchen near fryers.

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

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. 12 packages of grouper thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in walk-in cooler. Manager stated the fish began thawing two days prior. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at make-table near kitchen entrance has deep cut marks.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf above warewash area beside clean dishes. Employee removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked and/or chipped pans in-use in reach-in cooler near walk-in freezer. Several cracked and/or chipped pans in clean dish storage area near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Blue wire on ceiling in fish frying station soiled with dust. Fan in dry storage area soiled with dust. Wire shelving in dry storage area soiled with dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.