MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY

5602 WEST WATERS AVENUE, Tampa, FL 33634

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MISSION BBQ TOWN N COUNTRY FL LLC · License: SEA3917584

MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY in Tampa, FL has 24 inspections on record with 92 total violations (3.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

24Inspections
92Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 7, 2025

Inspection History (24)

Feb 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Nov 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Apr 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jul 1, 2020 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
Aug 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jul 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY had?
MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY has had 24 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY ever been shut down?
No, MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY?
The most frequently cited violations at MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY are: Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper ventilation.

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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: February 7, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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