SMOKIN JOES BBQ
4050 HWY 17 N · BOWLING GREEN · Hardee County · FL 33834
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can banana pudding dented. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects in kitchen. Operator terminated small flying insects. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
28-13-5High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment at septic tank covers behind building . While Inspecting the operator called septic service to have it pumped out. They will be by tomorrow, per conversation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
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 operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line. **Warning**
Basic 11
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead small flying insects in dry storage. Five in dry storage. One on ice cream counter top. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in ice cream jimmies . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
33-08-4Basic – Dumpster/cans/garbage disposal location improper because it is causing a nuisance or public health hazard. Burn pit outside near creek. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Operator states he is planning on closing in September and will re-seal. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent on line behind white stand up freezer. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.