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SMOQEHOUSE

1701 GULF DR, BRADENTON BEACH, FL 34217

License #5105488

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Quick take

SMOQEHOUSE in BRADENTON BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.4 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 January 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 4 critical, 8 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on January 27, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 0 major, and 5 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
12
Coverage note
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed the bottom shelves of food preparation table on cook line with rusty surface pitted surface. Observed bottom shelf of food preparation table holding slicer with rusty surface pitted surface.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the underside of soda dispenser in dining room with black mold like substance. Operator was in the process of cleaning the area.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on front line food preparation table. Operator moved drinks.
  • [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed frame around ceiling light over 3 compartment sink with frame hanging.
  • [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired.
  • [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single serve cups stored on the floor in outside storage shed. Operator moved item off the floor.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over wrapped Cuban sandwiches in door reach-in make station. Operator moved shell eggs to walk-in cooler.
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Community pulse

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SMOQEHOUSE 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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