BB.Q CHICKEN

Name: BB.Q CHICKEN
Address: 3805 NORTHDALE BLVD, TAMPA, FL, 33624, US
Rating: 89.4

3805 NORTHDALE BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33624

License #3919072

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89.4 Grade B / 100

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BB.Q CHICKEN in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 15, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 23 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 19 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on October 15, 2025 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] 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.
[10-05-5] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while preparing/cooking food at front line fryers. Discussed with manager.
[40-06-5] 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-02-4] 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.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at kitchen entrance adjacent to front line fryers.
[08B-49-4] 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.
[31B-03-4] 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.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-01-5] 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.
[11-27-4] 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.
[12B-07-4] 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.
[41-17-4] 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.
[08B-38-4] 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.
[10-05-5] 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.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sofa gun nozzle soiled, located at bar area.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at bar area. Located at dry storage room adjacent to ice machine.
[31A-11-4] 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.
[31B-02-4] 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.

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