Tampa, Hillsborough County

BAR-B-QUE KING

2132 MAIN ST, Tampa, FL 33607

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Mar 20, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

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.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 24457870

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026.

11-27-4

Detail 24457863

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. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24457865

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24457867

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Provided. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24457869

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24457866

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee in kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 24457864

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped 81 F.

51-13-4

Detail 24457868

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-20-4

Detail 24047862

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. No soap provided in the only handwash sink at the food establishment. Recommended to use dish detergent temporarily.

03B-01-6

Detail 24047863

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of smoked chicken (122F - Hot Holding) stored in steam well. Operator moved to reheat in smoker. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 24047858

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 24047857

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The only handwash sink.

50-09-4

Detail 24047861

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 24047859

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

51-13-4

Detail 24047856

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

12B-13-4

Detail 24047860

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

Apr 22, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.