LITHIA, Hillsborough County

SMOKIN' JOE'S BBQ & GRILL

10252 SR 39 SOUTH, LITHIA, FL 33547

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Feb 3, 2026
City
LITHIA
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 24343770

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 2-1-2026. Establishment is open and operating and serving food to the public.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

12A-03-4

Detail 23952049

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink without soap and put on gloves to start working on plating chicken in Togo box. Educated manager. Manager had employee wash hands Corrective Action Taken

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 23644594

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over key lime pie. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 23355238

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table cooked pork (109F - Hot Holding), manager turned on steam well Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-36-1

Detail 23355237

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Hard connection to propane tank. Hard connection to electricity Warning

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22666838

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22558623

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22558624

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Not available Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22558626

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: not available Admin Complaint

51-13-4

Detail 22558627

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 22558625

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Time Extended

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22392507

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22392506

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22392504

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22392508

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22392505

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 21859486

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-07-4

Detail 21318116

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 21031573

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats Repeat Violation

24-18-4

Detail 21031571

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

25-06-4

Detail 21031572

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin foil party trays

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 20742545

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats,vegetables

24-18-4

Detail 20742544

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Repeat Violation