BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE

128 1/2 AVE T NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BIG DADDY'S FOOD & BARBEQUE CORP · License: SEA6308115

BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE in Winter Haven, FL has 26 inspections on record with 88 total violations (3.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

26Inspections
88Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 29, 2025

Inspection History (26)

Apr 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Nov 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Aug 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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May 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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Mar 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

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Jan 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Aug 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Aug 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Sep 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

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Feb 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Mar 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Nov 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 5, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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How Does This Facility Compare?

BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE had?
BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE ever been shut down?
No, BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE?
The most frequently cited violations at BIG DADDY'S BARBEQUE are: Employee health reporting, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.

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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: April 29, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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