Northdale, Hillsborough County

BB.Q CHICKEN

3805 NORTHDALE BLVD, Northdale, FL 33624

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Oct 15, 2025
City
Northdale
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Oct 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

10-05-5

Detail 24117960

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line utensils stored in crock pot at 121F at 12:09pm. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24117958

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled, located on dry storage shelf over three compartment sink. Inside nozzle of soda gun soiled at bar area. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24117962

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at kitchen entrance adjacent to front line fryers. Located next to ice machine at bar area. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24117959

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front line adjacent to burners. Located at kitchen entrance adjacent to front line fryers. Located next to ice machine at bar area. Located at bar area. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24117963

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked white rice and cooked chicken inside Walk in cooler not dated.

12B-02-4

Detail 24117964

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee open drink and bowls of French fries on clean prep table adjacent to front line fryers. Open container of water stored on shelf over Reach in cooler, adjacent to front line fryers. Employee relocated food to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 24117961

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while preparing/cooking food at front line fryers. Discussed with manager.

08B-49-4

Detail 24117956

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee water bottle and sushi inside Walk in cooler not identified or segregated.

40-06-5

Detail 24117957

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal phone stored on prep table shelf over service window in kitchen area. Employee backpack and hat stored on shelf over pans and bagged sauces adjacent to Walk in cooler. Personal cellphone and speakers on prep table adjacent to front line fryers.

31B-04-4

Detail 24117955

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at kitchen entrance adjacent to front line fryers. Repeat Violation

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 7Basic: 4Total: 13

10-05-5

Detail 24063443

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in crock pot at 100F at front register. Utensils stored in 78F water at front line cook. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 24063449

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen chicken gizzard stored over frozen potato, sweet potato fries, ice cream, dumplings, crab Rangoon, and egg rolls in Reach in freezer, located at dish pit. Employee relocated all raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 24063453

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

11-27-4

Detail 24063447

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.

22-02-4

Detail 24063450

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sofa gun nozzle soiled, located at bar area.

31A-11-4

Detail 24063444

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front line used for storing pans. Employee handwash sink at three compartment sink used for thawing raw chicken gizzards. Employee removed all items during time of inspection. Employee dumping ice into Employee handwash sink at soda service station. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24063445

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at Employee handwash sink at drinks service station. Located at bar area. Located at dry storage room adjacent to ice machine.

31B-03-4

Detail 24063441

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at bar area. Located at dry storage room adjacent to ice machine.

41-17-4

Detail 24063448

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 unlabeled chemical spray bottle located on Reach in cooler behind front register. Manager added label during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24063442

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open container of water stored in kitchen prep table next to service window. Employee placed water into a container with lid and relocated to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24063451

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce on floor adjacent to front register and kitchen entrance. Case of canned corn stored on floor in fry storage area. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24063452

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at front line and at three compartment sink. Missing at bar area.

06-01-5

Detail 24063446

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of raw chicken thawing inside a hotel pan filled with water. Discussed with employee. Employee relocated raw chicken to three compartment sink and thawed under cold running water during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 23673224

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located at three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23673223

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled, adjacent to three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Time Extended

Mar 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

22-45-4

Detail 23668853

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe employee wash equipment at three compartment sink but not sanitize. Discussed with employee and operator. Employee rewashed and sanitized equipment. Corrective Action Taken Warning

10-05-5

Detail 23668857

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located next to front line stove top. Water at 84F. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23668858

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked egg 51F at 2:15pm taken out from Walk in cooler at 11:20am; retempt to 55F at 2:51pm Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23668849

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked egg 51F, raw beef 46F, shredded cheese 51F, corn in heavy cream 48F, hot dog 47F Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23668856

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken not date marked in Walk in cooler. Employee added date during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23668850

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located at three compartment sink. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23668852

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted current license during time of inspection. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23668855

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open containers stored on shelf over Reach in cooler on front line cook. Employee relocated drinks during time of inspection. Discussed with operator. Employee personal drink on prep table adjacent to three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23668859

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee vape pen and cellphone on prep table adjacent to three compartment sink. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23668854

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in dry storage pantry. Operator relocated oil o an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23668851

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled, adjacent to three compartment sink. Warning

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23353321

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. Tested at 0ppm Employee primed dish machine and retested at 0ppm Employee set up 3-compartment sink and tested at 200ppm Quat Manager was advised not to use dish machine for sanitization until dish machine is repaired Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23353319

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan stored on hand sink Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23353326

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with pink sanitizer not labeled on service line Warning

16-21-4

Detail 23353324

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Soiled with old food debris Warning

29-18-4

Detail 23353323

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 23353320

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 5 containers of oil stored on floor in dry storage area Employee placed on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23353322

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Utensils stored in water temped at 78F next to grill top Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23353325

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand sink on cook line Employee labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

53A-05-6

Detail 22956605

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Current shift lead on duty Mai Nguyen does not have any certified food manager training. Currently there are 4 and 2 servers working at time of callback. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22956604

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Time Extended

31B-03-4

Detail 22956601

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sinks at bar and room behind bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22956603

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in kitchen and bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22956602

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Time Extended

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 11

12A-16-4

Detail 22816354

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee not working changed task and did not wash hands. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22816351

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over bottled water, operator moved them Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22816356

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Behind bar operator moved obstruction Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 22816358

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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

31B-02-4

Detail 22816355

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at bar and back room behind bar Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22816349

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22816348

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22816350

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sinks at bar and room behind bar Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22816352

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in kitchen and bar area Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22816353

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22816357

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Jul 31, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22163469

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient temperature 60 f no temperatures taken food held over 4 hours Reach in cooler under stove top.Stop sale : Cook sausage 55 f 1 lbs 52 f cook beef 53f 2 lbs cook chicken 60 f 2lbs cook kimchi 2lbs 55 f Raw chicken between 45f - 53 f in reach in cooler unit. Employee moved to freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Cold holding reach in cooler under cooks line. Cheese 43 f raw chicken 43 f cook chicken 43 f raw chicken 43 f Cold holding Raw chicken 45 f discussed with operator to move in walk in cooler. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22163468

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above food preparation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Observed on prep table. Time Extended

Jul 27, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 10

12A-28-4

Detail 22156295

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Discussed with management the importance of washing hands and changing gloves.

01B-02-5

Detail 22156296

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale cut cabbage 71 f sitting on counter over 4 hours. Ambient temperature 60 f no temperatures taken food held over 4 hours Reach in cooler under stove top.Stop sale : Cook sausage 55 f 1 lbs 52 f cook beef 53f 2 lbs cook chicken 60 f 2lbs cook kimchi 2lbs 55 f

03A-02-5

Detail 22156299

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient temperature 60 f no temperatures taken food held over 4 hours Reach in cooler under stove top.Stop sale : Cook sausage 55 f 1 lbs 52 f cook beef 53f 2 lbs cook chicken 60 f 2lbs cook kimchi 2lbs 55 f Raw chicken between 45f - 53 f in reach in cooler unit. Employee moved to freezer

11-27-4

Detail 22156294

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.

31A-11-4

Detail 22156293

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan with water stored in hand washing sink. Washing dishes in the hand washing sink.

53A-05-6

Detail 22156298

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees on duty

31B-02-4

Detail 22156291

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar

11-26-1

Detail 22156297

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed for operator.

12B-07-4

Detail 22156292

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above food preparation

12B-01-4

Detail 22156300

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Discussed with employees not to eat on the cooks line.

Mar 1, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 21821161

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand washing sink by kitchen entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

Feb 28, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21819075

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: walk in cooler cooler multiple cases of raw prepped chicken 45f raw chicken 45 f cheese mozzarella. Operator moved to colder side of the cooler. Ambient air temperature of cooler 45 f. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21819076

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand washing sink by kitchen entrance. Warning