Mission BBQ
4014 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308435
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic-7
- Safety score93
Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error
Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 24, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Mixer head on the mixer is soiled with old food.
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Ice scoop on top the ice machine. The scoop was removed.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Top of the ice machine.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
50 ppm. The manager remade the solution 200 ppm
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Pans on the shel the 3 compartment prep sink near the walk in cooler.
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.