Winter Haven, Polk County

BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE

128 1/2 AVE T NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Mar 13, 2026
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 24438129

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

31B-03-4

Detail 24438130

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at service station. Manager provided soap. Corrected On-Site

24-24-4

Detail 24438131

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed reach in freezers and clean food containers in partially screened room in rear of restaurant.

36-22-4

Detail 24438132

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in rear room from rain water is going down with pump.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-03-4

Detail 23937165

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at exit door to smoke meats area.

14-11-5

Detail 23937164

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed exterior of walk in cooler paneling in disrepair.

51-18-6

Detail 23937163

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 23937161

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. Observed on unused can opener holder manager removed can opener holder and discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23937162

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind kitchen equipment.

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-42-4

Detail 23738957

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm), employee added chlorine to comply. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23738956

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken opening button for microwave.

14-17-4

Detail 23738958

Basic - Walk-in cooler. shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 23738955

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen area near microwave.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 23375537

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Crabs and other items in grab and go bags In reach in freezer in back storage area.

22-02-4

Detail 23375540

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled with black mold like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.

51-11-4

Detail 23375538

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Employee chained co2 tanks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23375539

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelf above single service containers heavily soiled with grease.

16-46-4

Detail 23375541

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes in ware washing area.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22497748

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler Cutting boards soiled.

14-11-5

Detail 22497749

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer in bbq area in back of kitchen lid is broken.

08B-38-4

Detail 22497750

Basic - Food stored on floor. Butter on floor of walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 22497751

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup at the bottom of stand up reach in freezer behind front counter.

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-62-4

Detail 22220952

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Light out on the end above the 6 burner stove. Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 22220951

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside the white refrigerator in the exterior prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: No thermometer Time Extended

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22213534

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 46F. Milk 46F inside the white refrigerator in the outside prep area. Chicken 48F, pork 47F inside the walk-in cooler. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22213538

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 22213536

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food inside the walk in cooler. Condensation from the fan inside the walk in cooler. The food was covered and sealed in packaging. The manager removed the products from the walk in cooler and placed them inside of working coolers. Corrective Action Taken Warning

10-12-5

Detail 22213535

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored o top of the ice machine. The scoop was removed. To be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-62-4

Detail 22213539

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system Warning

05-09-4

Detail 22213537

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside the white refrigerator in the exterior prep area. Warning

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 22051951

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. Provided proof. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-62-4

Detail 22051950

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system Warning

May 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53A-03-7

Detail 21882780

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Charles Wilson 3-21-2018 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Expired Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 21882777

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. Provided a copy. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Provided a copy not completed. Time Extended

08B-43-4

Detail 21882779

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed 3 chest style freezer in the outside storage area 2 located in the center of the room and one located against a concrete wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Observed 3 chest style freezers and 1 upright freezer stored in a outside storage area that not protected from the environment. Admin Complaint

35B-12-4

Detail 21882778

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. The wall is constructed of partial wood fence with the top portion secured with screen that is torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Not effectively protected. Screened room. Discussed with the person in charge their options. Time Extended

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21879278

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 flies in the screened room Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21879276

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. Provided a copy. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21879279

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/ Charles Wilson 3-21-2018 Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21879275

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. Provided a copy. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-43-4

Detail 21879277

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed 3 chest style freezer in the outside storage area 2 located in the center of the room and one located against a concrete wall. Warning

35B-12-4

Detail 21879280

Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. The wall is constructed of partial wood fence with the top portion secured with screen that is torn. Warning

Jan 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 20794373

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to the beverage syrup rack in the service station. Operator secured the CO2 tanks. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20794374

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Black microwave on the top shelf over the prep table across from the cook line. Employee cleaned the microwave. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20436448

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (48°F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (48°F - Cold Holding); chicken (48°F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-18: Oxtails 51° Baked beans 52° Short ribs 45° Macaroni and cheese 48° Inside the walk in cooler. Admin Complaint

05-09-4

Detail 20436449

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler. Outside thermometer not working, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-18: No thermometer Time Extended

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 20431525

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black trash bags used to store chicken wings. In the chest style freezer in the back prep area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20431521

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (48°F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (48°F - Cold Holding); chicken (48°F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. Warning

36-62-4

Detail 20431524

Basic - Light not functioning. Inside the walk in cooler. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20431522

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler. Outside thermometer not working, Warning

36-30-4

Detail 20431523

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Near the hand washing sink next to the 3 compartment sink, exterior near the backdoor. Warning