Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MARTIN'S BBQ

7306 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3483367
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8826794
DBPR license3918288

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and raw chicken wings stored over cooked macaroni in walk-in cooler.

Intermediate 6

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#6Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Toni Makari, expired on 11/20/2023.

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nuzzles soiled with slimy mold like substance at self service soda machine at dining area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate27-18-4

Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Handwash sink at front service counter.

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni salad, pulled pork and cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler.

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator discarded plastic container with no handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 food employees working in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.