Warrington, Escambia County

GAUTNEY BBQ

3309 GULF BEACH HWY, Warrington, FL 32507

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
9 Basic
Apr 29, 2026
City
Warrington
County
Escambia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Apr 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 9Total: 9

22-20-5

Detail 24547045

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in the corners.

50-09-4

Detail 24547052

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-01-4

Detail 24547046

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler floor heavily soiled with food and build up.

36-73-4

Detail 24547047

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Sic cooler floor heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24547049

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of sausage stored on floor in walk in cooler.

21-05-5

Detail 24547048

Basic - Multiple Cloths used as a food-contact surface on top of ice machine, under tea urns, under pan of lemons and on tables in front of 4 steam wells.

33-16-4

Detail 24547050

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

08B-12-5

Detail 24547051

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple bins of pork ribs, brisket and pork belly stored in walk in cooler not covered . Pork ribs are stored on top shelf next to fan.

36-02-5

Detail 24547044

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 24147560

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with expired license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Admin Complaint

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 24134076

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with expired license. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24134077

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following temperatures in walk in meat cooler: HELD OVER 24HRS- pork butt 45F, half chicken 44F, ribs 47F, pork belly 45F, chicken leg quarters 45F, brisket 46F, rib pieces 46F.

03A-02-5

Detail 24134078

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following temperatures in walk in meat cooler: HELD OVER 24HRS- pork butt 45F, half chicken 44F, ribs 47F, pork belly 45F, chicken leg quarters 45F, brisket 46F, rib pieces 46F. See stop sale. Warning

Dec 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23433696

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over pickle buckets in walk in cooler. Operator had employee move eggs to bottom shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23433695

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust and debris on ceiling above back door next to grill in kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-10-4

Detail 23433694

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed grease build up on floor behind fryers and grill in kitchen.

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 23243936

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 23243934

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23243935

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen.

36-02-5

Detail 23243937

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

May 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22883869

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine x3 attempts Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22883867

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line hot box smoked chicken 126F less than 30 min.

36-06-4

Detail 22883871

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard observed on walk in cooler floors.

35B-01-4

Detail 22883868

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen door

35B-02-4

Detail 22883870

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect zapper over food storage area - iced slaw and potato salad. ( make bar area ) No cross contamination observed at time of the inspection.

36-02-5

Detail 22883866

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Rear prep / ware wash area Repeat Violation

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-27-4

Detail 22517632

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed no mop sink due to plumbing in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: More time left on this violation. Time Extended

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 22516634

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flying insects in kitchen area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22516633

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust and debris on multiple vents and ceiling in kitchen area.

36-17-5

Detail 22516631

Basic - Floor missing and/or in disrepair. Observed back deck area in disrepair. Also, cracks in kitchen floor in hot hold area.

29-27-4

Detail 22516632

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed no mop sink due to plumbing in disrepair. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 22516630

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed mop sink plumbing in disrepair.

33-31-5

Detail 22516636

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed upright oven and warmer on back deck not in use.

36-02-5

Detail 22516635

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete in kitchen unsealed and soiled with grease.

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 21882288

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection observed multiple air conditioning vents soiled with dust accumulation in kitchen area. Upon inspection observed grease accumulation on vents in walk-in cooler.

36-02-5

Detail 21882287

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Upon inspection observed floor not sealed in the kitchen preparation area.

Jan 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21728312

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine level reading 0 ppm. Establishment set up triple sink with chlorine in lieu of dish machine. Reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21728317

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Smoked meat walk in cooler- pork butts 48f 47f, whole chickens 47f, briskets 48f 49f 49f, riblets 48f 47f (all items were in walk in cooler overnight) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21728311

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoked meat walk in cooler- pork butts 48f 47f, whole chickens 47f, briskets 48f 49f 49f, riblets 48f 47f (all items were in walk in cooler overnight) Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21728315

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken quarters 123f for one hour. Operator placed in oven to reheat Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21728316

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. No clean up plan for bodily fluid event

16-37-1

Detail 21728309

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. Inspector provided remaining strips to ensure establishment had some.

24-08-4

Detail 21728310

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting beside drink station.

08B-38-4

Detail 21728314

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cole slaw stored on floor in walk in cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 21728313

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelved in smoked meat walk-in cooler with rust pitting the surface

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21005697

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - ice shield on interior of ice machine.

32-12-5

Detail 21005696

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 20550834

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer shows no ppm reading per inspector chemical test strips. Operator use triple sink to sanitize dishes until machine can be repaired.

36-06-4

Detail 20550835

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard in walk in Cooler on left side heavily soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 20550832

Basic - Food stored on floor. Canned Tomatoes, Buns, Cups, Shortening stored on floor in dry stock area.

23-03-4

Detail 20550833

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage racks on walk in left side cooler covered in grease/food debris.

21-14-4

Detail 20550836

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled sanitizer towels and aprons in plastic bag on ground behind building.