Mission BBQ
13612 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917753
What drove the grade
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 7 routine inspection1 intermediate, 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees are missing training certificates.
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed the dish machine not functioning.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Manager began to unstack items.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.