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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed hard shell eggs over a jar of pickles in the reach in cooler at the counter area, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a gallon of bleach next to a case of Dr Pepper soda in the dry storage area, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a funnel with no handle in the sugar, owner removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-08-4Basic – Dumpster/cans/garbage disposal location improper because it is causing a nuisance or public health hazard. Observed a fire pit behind the restaurant where they are burning boxes, by a wooded area, called the Hardee Fire Department and left a message.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee cup on the prep table in the kitchen was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Observed reach in cooler out of order next to the reach in freezer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a bottle of jalapeños on the floor in front of the reach in cooler, employee put on shelve. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed no hood filters in the kitchen over the equipment.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors in the kitchen and front area unsealed, owner stated in the process of working on the floors. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall behind reach in cooler at the front counter is nonabsorbent or easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from a hand washing sink in the employees bathroom.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.