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Mixed Health Record
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MARTIN'S BBQ in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 2 minor.
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The latest inspection on July 31, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal foods such as teas, crackers, candy, are stored on front line kitchen prep table. Operator removed all personal items at time of inspection.
- [02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flan and tres leches for customer self service are missing the name and address of establishment.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by front service line used to store a silver hose. Manager relocate in hose from inside sink at time of inspection.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside back kitchen area are soiled.
- [31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Located at hand washing sink adjacent to three compartment sink.
- [41-22-4] Medicine not labeled properly. One bottle of baby oil stored on front line kitchen prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles store on shelf located over single service container lids. Manager removed chemical spray bottles at time of inspection.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple raw meat items are stored inside shopping bags in a reach in freezer located adjacent to the three compartment sink. Discussed with manager.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled, located on shelf behind cash register.
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