Outside BBQ LLC

606 Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Permanent Food Service · License 6215666

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Grade F
Safety score 39 of 100

Latest visit, Sep 10, 2026: 0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic violations.

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection
    5 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Sep 10), 3 intermediate, 7 basic
    -36
  • Emergency closure on Sep 8, since reopened
    Reduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -15
  • Emergency closure in the last 90 days
    Ordered closed on Sep 9
    -10
  • Safety score39

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 4 visits

Routine inspection · Sep 8, 2026

Follow-up visit · Sep 10, 2026 Reopened after closure

The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Follow-up visit · Sep 9, 2026 Still closed

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in outdoor bar soiled with debris.
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 3 small flies in bar 3 flies in kitchen
Follow-up visit · Sep 9, 2026 Still closed

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in outdoor bar soiled with debris.
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 3 small flies in bar
    • High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in dry storage closet near cook line. Operator cleaned droppings and sanitized area 3 rodent droppings on floor of warehouse washing area. Operator cleaned droppings and sanitized area.
  • Manager certification and employee training
    • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Operator states all employees without training were hired under 60 days
First visit · Sep 8, 2026 Emergency closure

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

  • Approved source; food safe and unadulterated
    • High priority: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. portioned coleslaw (55°F - Cold Holding); portioned sour cream (56°F - Cold Holding)
  • Food out of temperature
    • High priority: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. portioned coleslaw (55°F - Cold Holding); portioned sour cream (56°F - Cold Holding) made yesterday, in reach in cooler overnight, temperatures not taken in reach in cooler today. See stop sale
  • Food protection and cross-contamination
    • Basic: Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in hallway by walk in freezer, moved to shelf
  • Handwashing and hygienic practices
    • Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen, discarded
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry
    • Basic: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep person wearing bracelets
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen, small white board board at lift top server salad prep Soda nozzles at wait station, operator cleaned
  • Plumbing and backflow prevention
    • Basic: Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. In walk in cooler - water dripping from condenser unit onto factory sealed bags of cheese. Operator wiped bags and moved them to other shelf.
  • Handwash sinks and supplies
    • Intermediate: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In ladies bathroom , operator provided paper towels
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 2 small flies by soda nozzles at wait station
    • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in trap by stove, operator discarded
    • High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 63 rodent droppings under dish rack In dish room
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
    • Basic: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By server soda station
    • Basic: Hole in or other damage to wall. In dry storage room, holes in wall, by flooring 2 corners
  • Chemicals and toxic substances
    • High priority: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line - chlorine sanitizer greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 100ppm
  • Manager certification and employee training
    • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.