SMOKIN JIMS BARBEQUE

3615 HAVENDALE BLVD, Auburndale, FL 33823

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: RABE JAMES W · License: SEA6306420

SMOKIN JIMS BARBEQUE in Auburndale, FL has 22 inspections on record with 62 total violations (2.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

22Inspections
62Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 9, 2025

Inspection History (22)

May 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Jan 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Feb 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Dec 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued
Mar 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Feb 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Aug 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Apr 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Jan 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

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Basic Violations

Aug 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Aug 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Oct 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Intermediate Violations

Mar 29, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 28, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

SMOKIN JIMS BARBEQUE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SMOKIN JIMS BARBEQUE had?
SMOKIN JIMS BARBEQUE has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SMOKIN JIMS BARBEQUE ever been shut down?
No, SMOKIN JIMS BARBEQUE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at SMOKIN JIMS BARBEQUE?
The most frequently cited violations at SMOKIN JIMS BARBEQUE are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Time as control.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 9, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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