Altamonte Springs, Seminole County

KELLER'S BAR-B-Q ALT

280 S SR 434 #1047, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 Intermediate
Apr 15, 2026
City
Altamonte Springs
County
Seminole
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.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 24513753

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

14-09-4

Detail 24513760

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-11-5

Detail 24513761

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cooler not working under steam table and drawer coolers under prep on cook line.

08B-47-4

Detail 24513756

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of sugar on floor

08B-36-4

Detail 24513757

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Lemons next to hand sink and under paper towel dispenser at front counter. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 24513754

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood filters Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24513759

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Water heatervis soiled

08B-17-4

Detail 24513758

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed corn and celery over ready to eat veggies in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24513752

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall stained throughout kitchen

02D-01-5

Detail 24513755

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Labels on bbq sauce and flour containers Corrected On-Site

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 24023849

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on turbo air reach in cooler next to steam table, door not fully closing. -exposed insulation, rusted shelves in upright cooler in back area. -gasket torn in dressing cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 24023848

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease, food debris on floor behind oven. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 24023847

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls and ceiling in kitchen soiled with smoker residue. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Time Extended

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 24008140

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -portioned blue cheese dressings (44F - Cold Holding) on bottom shelf in dressing cooler. -mashed pot (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours in cooler next to steam table. Operator will move product to different cooler until holding at proper temperature. -stew 47F less than 4 hours, pan next to cooling ribs. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24008142

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on turbo air reach in cooler next to steam table, door not fully closing. -exposed insulation, rusted shelves in upright cooler in back area. -gasket torn in dressing cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 24008143

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease, food debris on floor behind oven.

22-16-4

Detail 24008141

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -reach in cooler on cook line, interior soiled, standing water.

36-27-5

Detail 24008139

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls and ceiling in kitchen soiled with smoker residue.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 23589155

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -cooler door repaired with tape in kitchen, no cleanable. -reach in cooler in back room has exposed insulation. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23589158

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -food, grease debris on floor behind cooking equipment.

12B-13-4

Detail 23589156

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -coffee drink in wait station reach in cooler above dressing portions. Operator placed beverage on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23589157

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls and ceiling in kitchen soiled with smoker residue. Repeat Violation

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 23140242

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk opened Monday. Operator marked with date. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23140246

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -walls and ceiling in kitchen soiled from smoker. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23140244

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -3 on cook line.

14-11-5

Detail 23140243

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets torn on upright 2 door cooler by back door. -interior of reach in cooler floor in disrepair, not cleanable. -reach in cooler door repaired with duct tape, not cleanable. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23140245

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease, food debris under cooking equipment.

02D-01-5

Detail 23140241

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -bulk dry goods not labeled.

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 22784269

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired 4/1/24.

16-37-1

Detail 22784270

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -test strip not usable, got wet.

36-34-5

Detail 22784268

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling and walls in kitchen soiled from smoker. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22784267

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn, interior floor by door not smooth and cleanable of reach-in raw meat cooler by back door.

08B-38-4

Detail 22784266

Basic - Food stored on floor. -buckets of salt, sauce and dry beans on floor by smoker.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 22386913

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee placed raw chicken on grill with gloves, removed gloves, then put on new gloves without washing hands. Advised. Corrective Action Taken

08B-27-4

Detail 22386910

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -raw pork in cardboard box. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 22386912

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk not opened today per staff not date marked. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22386914

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -2 spray bottles of yellow liquid hanging on wall between wait station and dining room.

36-34-5

Detail 22386909

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles around vent above wait station extremely soiled with dust. -ceiling soiled from smoker. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 22386911

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

May 25, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-05-6

Detail 22005718

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/ - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-18: Only 2 employees at time of callback Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22005719

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceilings soiled from smoker. -ceiling soiled around vent in wait station. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor and floor drain soiled under smoker. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-18: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22005720

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -both cook line cutting boards. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-18: Time Extended

May 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 13

03D-02-5

Detail 21995709

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -8 large pieces of pork for sliced pork 46-50 cooling overnight per operator. Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 21995714

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -sliced pork cooked yesterday per operator 46-50°f.

22-41-4

Detail 21995712

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. -0ppm. Container empty. Retest 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

08B-27-4

Detail 21995710

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -pork removed from plastic and returned to cardboard box.

08A-05-6

Detail 21995707

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -tubes of raw sausage over butter in fry cooler. -raw shell eggs over iced tea in wait station cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21995706

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter 51, raw sausage 50 in fry cooler less than 4 hours. Door not fully closed at start of inspection. -baked beans 51, stew 48 in 2 door upright cooler less than 4 hours. Large amount of food cooling in same cooler. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21995703

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk opened 3 days ago per operator not date marked. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21995705

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/

11-26-1

Detail 21995715

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 blank for for manager.

36-36-4

Detail 21995711

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -in kitchen above bulk CO2.

36-34-5

Detail 21995704

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceilings soiled from smoker. -ceiling soiled around vent in wait station. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor and floor drain soiled under smoker.

14-09-4

Detail 21995708

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -both cook line cutting boards.

08B-38-4

Detail 21995713

Basic - Food stored on floor. -buckets of bbq sauce and salt on floor next to smoker.

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

01B-36-5

Detail 21335206

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -baked beans cooling overnight 46° on outer edge, 75°f in center.

35A-02-6

Detail 21335212

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect near 3 compartment sink. Did not observe landing on any food contact surface.

41-10-4

Detail 21335213

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -oven cleaner, peroxide stored above clean silverware and syrup boxes by bulk Co2. -fryer cleaner, stainless steel spray stored on reach-in cooler in back room. -box of raid fly strips on shelf above steam table. Operator creating new storage space to all toxic substances. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21335215

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -gallon of milk in wait station reach-in cooler open more than 24 hours but less than 7 days not date marked.

53B-13-5

Detail 21335210

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -at least 1 employee at 60 days.

36-34-5

Detail 21335207

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent, ceiling tiles around vent above door from kitchen to wait station, above cook line. -ceilings and soiled throughout kitchen with bbq smoke debris.

35A-03-4

Detail 21335214

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches in bottom of white upright freezer. -1 dead roach on floor by folding chair next to cooler in back room.

40-06-5

Detail 21335209

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -2 employee cell phones on work tables in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21335208

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor drain soiled under smoker.

14-36-5

Detail 21335205

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -protein reach-in cooler in back room in disrepair. Exposed insulation at bottom of door. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting boards on cook line, groove marks prevent adequate sanitizing.

23-03-4

Detail 21335211

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior top of reach-in cooler in back room. -exterior of knife holder -wire shelves.

42-03-5

Detail 21335204

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -extension cord, battery charger on boxes of single use gloves in kitchen. Removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 21023696

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -food service license expired 4/1/22.

03A-02-5

Detail 21023694

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -slaw 46, cheesecake 46 less than 4 hours. Door not staying closed, replacement part ordered. Recommend moving slaw and cheesecake to alternate cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 21023695

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -styrofoam cup in bulk flour. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21023693

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceilings and walls soiled from indoor smoker residue. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cooking equipment. -floor drain under smoker soiled.

14-11-4

Detail 21023697

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -chlorine dish machine not in use. Not sanitizing per operator, called for service. Operator using bleach in 3 compartment sink.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 20767416

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 3 cycles.

22-02-4

Detail 20767408

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make table cutting board.

36-34-5

Detail 20767414

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 20767410

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on coleslaw in front cooler.

14-36-5

Detail 20767409

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Stand up freezer. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 20767413

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Above steam table. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20767411

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20767412

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen area.

42-01-4

Detail 20767415

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site