MISSION BBQ BRADENTON

Name: MISSION BBQ BRADENTON
Address: 4501 14TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL, 34207, US
Rating: 95.2

4501 14TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34207

License #5105730

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95.2 Grade A / 100

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MISSION BBQ BRADENTON in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.2 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 17, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 17, 2025 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food.observed on cooks long employee eating while engaged in food preparation. Person in charge had him discard food, remove gloves and wash hands.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above smoker.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.Person in charge cleaned ice bin.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front counter butter pats (68F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated they had been on the counter for approximately 3 hour and placed in reach in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.observed employee returning to main kitchen area after break and touched clean utensils and failed to wash hands . Educated Person in charge on handwashing and glove use procedure and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Employee placed utensils in dishwasher area,washed hands and put on clean gloves.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed in back kitchen area can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge washed can opener.

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