Mississippi Sweets BBQ CO
2399 N Federal Hwy Unit A, Boca Raton, FL 33431 · Permanent Food Service · License 6009950
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food (cooked chicken/cooked ribs) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control (TPHC) has no time marking.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 3 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Oct 5 follow-up), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 5, 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 3, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food (cooked chicken/cooked ribs) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control (TPHC) has no time marking.
Operator stated held less than 4 hours. Advised Operator of proper TPHC use/requirements.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Server handled soiled dishes while removing from table, carried to dish area and then picked beverages and delivered to customer without washing hands. Operator discussed with server who then washed hands.
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient.
Menu offers honey mustard dressing made in house with raw shell egg yolks, served raw not listed as ingredient, not identified as being raw or containing raw ingredients. Advised Operator of consumer advisory requirements.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
At walk-in cooler; milk, no date mark Operator stated items opened 28 hours earlier. Applied appropriate date marking.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.