Holy Smokes Barbecue, LLC
1431 Tallevast Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243 · Catering · License 5104619
What drove the grade
Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection1 intermediate, 2 basic (1 repeat)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 5, 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 03, Food out of temperature: Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment.
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed the hood filters soiled and beginning to drip.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed a ceiling vent over the back door soiled.
Repeat violation
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.