Neptune Beach, Duval County

BAR-B-Q STICKS

120 1/2 LEMON ST, Neptune Beach, FL 32266

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 5, 2026
City
Neptune Beach
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-17-6

Detail 24418212

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork, raw beef and raw chicken stored over frozen uncooked pork and chicken lumpia. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24418213

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed employee hand washing station on cook line missing employee handwashing sign. Inspector will provide Employee handwashing sign. Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

14-86-1

Detail 24049965

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade bags used to wrap up raw pork. Manager removed bags from raw pork. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 24049962

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed employee hand washing sink leaking into open bucket, in disrepair.

38-02-4

Detail 24049963

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed dim lighting at 3 compartment sink and cooking area. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24049964

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry properly. Employee hung mop to dry properly. Corrected On-Site

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

38-02-4

Detail 23642819

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed dim lighting at 3 compartment sink and cooking area. Repeat Violation

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 23303819

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw pork , chicken and beef. Manager removed raw shell eggs and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23303820

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment without chemical test kit for using bleach.

38-02-4

Detail 23303821

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed dim lighting at 3 compartment sink and cooking area. Repeat Violation

May 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

38-02-4

Detail 22903811

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed dim lighting at 3 compartment sink and cooking area.

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

03D-01-5

Detail 22556384

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed Cooked rice at 118F made at 12pm Second temperature at 90F. Observed Chicken sticks (80F - Cooling Holding) Cooked noodles (79F - Cooling Holding) Took second temperature chicken sticks at 74F and noodles at 75F. Manager continue to keep the items in the deep freezer . Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22556388

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork sticks on table at 56F. Observed cooked rice at 118F. Rice was cooked at 12 PM. Observed chicken and beef sticks at 80F sitting on table next to window to cool. Manager stated he cooked them at 12 and left out during lunch peak. Manager placed beef and chicken sticks in deep freezer . Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22556382

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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22556385

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fryer basket's deeply soiled Repeat Violation

36-68-5

Detail 22556386

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed ceiling and walls with accumulation of grease buildup. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22556383

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill soiled. Observed gasket on white chest freezer soiled. Repeat Violation

36-65-5

Detail 22556387

Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed excessive smoke in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 22056671

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insects in kitchen by service window

22-02-4

Detail 22056669

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frying baskets heavily soiled with build up of accumulated grease. Manager voluntarily discarded frying baskets and replaced with new ones. Interior of reach in freezer soiled in stand alone black cooler by the three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22056668

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach in mop sink. Manager removed dead roach Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22056674

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with accumulation of grease behind cooking equipment

36-68-5

Detail 22056672

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease accumulation on walls throughout kitchen Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22056675

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease buildup Red shelf u dear prep counter next to fryers soiled with accumulation of grease Repeat Violation

35B-05-4

Detail 22056676

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Plans showed that establishment had a screen in sliding service window which it has been removed. Service window is not close during operation. Manager placed screen window during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-65-5

Detail 22056670

Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Excessive smoke in kitchen Repeat Violation

45-04-4

Detail 22056673

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Flat grill is being use to cook chicken by service window. Small fryer in use in prep table. Both equipments are not under the hood system

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21824907

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frying baskets heavily soiled with grease buildup Chard grill heavily soiled with grease buildup Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Frying baskets still soiled with buildup of grease Time Extended

36-68-5

Detail 21824906

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease accumulation on wall and ceiling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Still Grease accumulation on wall and ceiling Time Extended

36-65-5

Detail 21824908

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Excessive smoke in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Still Excessive smoke in kitchen Time Extended

45-04-4

Detail 21824905
  • From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Flat grill and small fryer are being used on the cook line under no hood system. Build up of grease on floor and smoke vapors in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Excessive smoke in kitchen. Fryer being use on prep table and not under the hood system. Flat grill being use by service window and not under the hood system . Time Extended

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21664589

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (60F) stored at room temperature by fryers on cook line. Manager stated rice was taking out of the cooler a few minutes ago for an order. Manager moved rice to cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21664591

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frying baskets heavily soiled with grease buildup Chard grill heavily soiled with grease buildup Warning

36-68-5

Detail 21664588

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease accumulation on wall and ceiling. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21664585

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease buildup up Stove burners heavily soiled with grease buildup Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 21664587

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Plans showed that establishment had a sliding service window which it has been removed. Service window can not be close during operation. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21664590

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Black stand alone freezer interior soiled. Warning

36-65-5

Detail 21664586

Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Excessive smoke in kitchen Warning

45-04-4

Detail 21664592

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Flat grill and small fryer are being used on the cook line under no hood system. Build up of grease on floor and smoke vapors in kitchen.

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-4

Detail 21089612

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer, and small glass door cooler have torn gaskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Gaskets still torn. Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21089611

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Floor soiled behind cooking equipment. 2. Walls soiled throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Floor and wall still dirty Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21089610

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer gasket heavily soiled. Small glass door cooler gasket soiled, cooler located next to the handwash sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Items still dirty Time Extended

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-03-5

Detail 21063094

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs ambient temperature (48F) in main stand alone cooler. Manager stated cooler door was left opened for a while and he closed it right before the inspection started. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager moved eggs to chest freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21063095

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flan 48F, American cheese (47F) in main stand alone cooler. Manager stated cooler door was left opened for a while and he closed it right before the inspection started. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager moved food to chest freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-11-4

Detail 21063096

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer, and small glass door cooler have torn gaskets Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21063098

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Floor soiled behind cooking equipment. 2. Walls soiled throughout kitchen Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21063097

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer gasket heavily soiled. Small glass door cooler gasket soiled, cooler located next to the handwash sink Warning

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

14-31-5

Detail 20769623

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pre made lumpias stored in Togo plastic bags in chest reach in freezer near bathroom door. Reviewed policy with manager.

08A-24-5

Detail 20769621

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw steak stored in black stand alone reach in cooler near kitchens entrance. Manager properly separated food. Corrected On-Site

36-65-5

Detail 20769620

Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. A lot of smoke/vapor throughout kitchen.

45-04-4

Detail 20769622

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Fryers and flat grills use for cooking not installed under a hood suppression system. Repeat Violation