MARTIN'S BBQ
7306 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees handled soiled containers then put on gloves to handled food without washing hands at front service line.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. Operator renewed online at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked pork (53F – Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler at kitchen. Operator moved to walk in cooler. Re temp cooked pork 47 F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box: cooked rib 131 F, white rice 112 F, cooked beef 119 F. Cook line: cooked whole chicken 122-128 F. Operator reheating all items on stove top and in oven, re temp: cooked rib 167 F, white rice 151 F, cooked beef 168 F, cooked chicken 145-152F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nuzzles soiled with slimy substance at dining area.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to Mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water has been shut off at hand wash sink at front service line. Operator turn on hot water, temped 85+ F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.