Plant City, Hillsborough County

JOHNSON BARBEQUE PLANT CITY

1407 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Plant City, FL 33563

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Mar 23, 2026
City
Plant City
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

28-12-4

Detail 24461258

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Seating increased from 100 to 118. Sent seating change evaluation form to manager. On municipal water and sewer

51-09-4

Detail 24461256

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Plan review application shows 116 seats applied for. Sent seating change evaluation form to manager

14-20-4

Detail 24461255

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Pin prep area

14-17-4

Detail 24461257

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Also dish drying shelving rusted as well

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 23991759

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black garbage bag holing raw turkey in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 23991760

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. On plans mop sink should have been installed in between prep sink and three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Time Extended

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

14-31-5

Detail 23988263

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black garbage bag holing raw turkey in walk in cooler. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23988262

Basic - Dead fly on premises. Observed 1 dead fly on pan of roll dough in walk in cooler. Stop sale issued on rolls. Manager discarded and cleaned and sanitized pan. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-27-4

Detail 23988264

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. On plans mop sink should have been installed in between prep sink and three compartment sink Warning

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23616890

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In server station. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 23616889

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date of birth on a couple Safe Staff certificates

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-07-4

Detail 23331296

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cobbler scoops and sour cream and butter scoops in standing water between 74f-76f. In expo area. Manager removed and turned on dipper well. Discussed using small warmer for butter and sour cream scoops. Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 23331295

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed turkeys thawing at room temperature on cart. Manager moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

May 10, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-08-4

Detail 22864868

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape near large pots in kitchen

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 22550270

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 25ppm. Manager changed out sanitizer and tested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22550269

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cream corn, cooked green beans and collards zip tied and held with 4 day shelf life sticker Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22550267

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphones on shelf by to go containers Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22550268

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ambient thermometer on pepperoncinis in ric Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22127376

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22127374

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket , utensils, dish room sink Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 22127377

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in potato salad and coleslaw Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22127375

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids for Togo containers Corrected On-Site

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 22070850

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license from Feb 2023. Correct one displayed with expiration 2/2024 Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22070851

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on front counter salad bar.

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 21640537

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking hand sink in dish area Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21640539

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21640540

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer

21-04-4

Detail 21640538

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed stored under a white cutting board on the cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21640541

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo lids stored on floor in dry storage room Observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21640536

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Corrected observed employee place in Sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-06-4

Detail 20979864

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Repeat Violation

Oct 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

10-08-5

Detail 20595389

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20595390

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine,service area up front

25-06-4

Detail 20595391

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Service line up front

06-01-5

Detail 20595392

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Standing water