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MISSISSIPPI SWEETS BBQ CO

2399 N FEDERAL HWY UNIT A, BOCA RATON, FL 33431

License #6009950

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91.9 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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MISSISSIPPI SWEETS BBQ CO in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 23, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 9 minor.

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on September 23, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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100%
Imported observations
19
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Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in vooler in back room at cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); beef (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding), manager iced everything down is calling for maintenance
  • [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife was stored between coolers , cook removed and washed knife.
  • [11-26-1] 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. Forms not filled out
  • [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles damaged by three compartment sink and one tile missing. Hole in the ceiling in back room where pipe goes into ceiling.
  • [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled
  • [29-44-4] Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Three compartment sink drain pipe is going into drain.
  • [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door show signs of wear leaving a space where insects and critters could enter.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of raw pork on floor in walk in cooler. Manager picked up bag.
  • [14-25-5] Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wicker baskets show signs of a green coloring at the bottom.
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MISSISSIPPI SWEETS BBQ CO looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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