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AKINS BBQ

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3459759
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8765371
DBPR license3100063

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside bottom of reach-in cooler at fish station: milk (51F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (51F – Cold Holding); milk (50F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the milk had been placed inside the cooler appropriately one hour prior and placed the milk in an ice bath to cool to 41F. milk (51F 8:25, 38F 9:30 – Cooling); buttermilk (51F 8:25, 36F 9:30 – Cooling); milk (50F 8:25, 38F 9:30 – Cooling) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen near walk-in freezer: coleslaw (50F – Cooling overnight). Coleslaw is date marked 7/1. Manager stated the coleslaw was prepared the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen near walk-in freezer: coleslaw (50F – Cooling overnight). Coleslaw is date marked 7/1. Manager stated the coleslaw was prepared the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen near walk-in freezer: coleslaw (50F – Cooling overnight). Coleslaw is date marked 7/1. Manager stated the coleslaw was prepared the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Coleslaw is in a covered deep plastic pan.

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cook line and fish prep station stained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at cook line and fish prep station have deep cut marks. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top of boxes of pancake mix on shelf near walk-in freezer. Employee apron stored on top of dishes on shelf near walk-in freezer. Manager removed both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on counter in server station. Manager moved all cups to the warewash area to be resanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large plastic pan with cracked bottom on shelf near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two wire shelves in dry storage area soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Blue painters tape on side of clear plastic pan on clean dish shelf near dish machine.

#7Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in ware washing area heavily soiled with dust.

#8Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth bucket at cookline chlorine 200+ppm. Employee diluted chlorine to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.