Mission BBQ Town & Country
5602 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33634 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917584
What drove the grade
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 2 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 4, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
- First visitAug 27, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Observed one employee at the front line hot food station use sanitizer cloths to wipe down table and then refilled sanitizer bucket. Employee proceed to cut cooked brisket for service without first changing gloves or washing hands discussed with manager. Employee changed gloves at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Final hot water temperature tested at 152°F. Discussed with manager to set up three compartment sink for sanitizing all food contact surfaces until dish machine can be repaired. Chlorine sanitizer in three compartment sink tested at 50 PPM.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand washing sink on front service line used to collect water for sanitizer buckets.
Repeat violation
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Multiple cutting boards inside establishment has cut marks.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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.