Mission BBQ Bradenton

4501 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105730

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 7, 2026

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed can opener soiled with mold like substance.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 7 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. 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:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed can opener soiled with mold like substance.

      Person in charge cleaned.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

      Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above smoker.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Garbage and refuse1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1