Mission BBQ Orange Park

8440 Blanding Blvd. Suite 3, Jacksonville, FL 32244 · Permanent Food Service · License 2615252

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 77 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 13, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · fixed by the Aug 13 follow-up · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 5 complaint inspection
2 high priority (fixed by the Aug 13 follow-up), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic
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Safety score77

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug52026

Complaint inspection

12 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitAug 13, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Eight packages of completely thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging on prep table.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishmachine uses hot water sanitization. Maximum temperature is 128°F.
Intermediate4
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
  No measuring device available, inspector's thermometer used to verify dishmachine sanitization.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid on rack by smoker. Employee identified contents as sanitizer and labeled the spray bottle.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager food handler training for Jon D expired on 3/20/2026.
  No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator able to provide one food handler certificate out of seven employees needing the training.
Basic6
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  See stop sale. Eight packages of completely thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging on prep table.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Interior racks in smokers have grease/food debris build up.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  Door handles on multiple kitchen doors/coolers/smoker have grease and/or food debris.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  No employee handwashing sign at handwash sink by the can opener.
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  Available license expired June 1, 2026.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  No choking poster available, provided DBPR HR 5030-105.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website