Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison

739 E Base St, Madison, FL 32340
Overview

Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison had 5 violations cited during an April 2024 inspection, all of which were corrected on site. Violations included improper equipment sanitation in the meat cutting room, where old food residues were found inside the meat grinder, and failure to ensure food employees were informed of their responsibility to report foodborne illness symptoms. The facility has received four focused inspections since April 2024, all with zero violations, including sample collection visits and a follow-up on October 23, 2025 addressing issues from a prior request. The most recent inspection on October 23, 2025 found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

0Inspections
0Violations
0Closures
5FDACS Insp.

Last inspected FDACS:

Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison: Comparison to Madison County Averages

This Facility 0 violations / inspection 0 violations per inspection
Madison County Avg 2.78 violations / inspection 2.78 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Madison County Avg 0 closures / facility 0 county average

Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison: FDACS Inspection History (5)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ROY BROGAN JR, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: The issues described in Request #5141840 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ROY BROGAN JR, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ROY BROGAN JR, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ROY BROGAN JR, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: ROY BROGAN JR, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Provided updated vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure.

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Meat cutting room: a part inside the meat grinder has old food residues present. COS cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Food employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to inform management of food borne symptoms and/or illnesses.
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Men's restroom: no hand wash sign at hand wash sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Meat cutting room: there is old meat debris on non-food contact area of meat labeling machine. COS cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Meat cutting room: there is a leak in the hot water supply line under the 3 compartment sink.

Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison: Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison had?
Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
Has Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison ever been shut down?
No, Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
When was Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison last inspected?
Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 23, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison had?
Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison find?
Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 23, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Brandon's Smokehouse LLC in Madison are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf.

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