CLEARWATER, Pinellas County

BAR-B-Q QUEEN

1267 N HIGHLAND AVE, CLEARWATER, FL 33755

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
May 27, 2026
City
CLEARWATER
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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.

May 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-23-4

Detail 24595161

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-27: No location for a commissary and no waste water disposal provided , operator gets gallons of water from Walmart store Admin Complaint

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-16-4

Detail 24458295

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils and touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Operator not working with food at time of this callback inspection Time Extended

16-20-4

Detail 24458297

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Time Extended

51-23-4

Detail 24458298

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Time Extended

50-03-4

Detail 24458296

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Time Extended

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

35A-02-7

Detail 24457041

High Priority - 2 live, small flying insects found in kitchen

12A-16-4

Detail 24457047

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils and touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

27-12-4

Detail 24457042

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water in the food truck

16-20-4

Detail 24457040

High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments.

31A-09-4

Detail 24457048

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray over hand wash sink and no running water at hand wash sink

51-23-4

Detail 24457046

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required.

50-03-4

Detail 24457043

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

35B-05-4

Detail 24457044

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Curtains do not completely close . Window left open

29-08-4

Detail 24457045

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water pump and hot water tank not working per operator

Jun 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03B-01-6

Detail 23832911

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Macaroni and cheese 115 F in warmer . Manager placed in warmer two hours Stop sale . Manager discarded food Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-19: Ribs in warmer 123 F for under 2 hours per manager . Reviewed with manager regular monitoring of food temperatures , reheating of heated food to 165 F and hot holding of food at 135F or above Manager placed ribs in the smoker to reheat . Time Extended

Jun 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 23822654

High Priority - Manager began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager began preparing food for order without washing hands . Reviewed with manager .

01B-02-5

Detail 23822647

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - Macaroni and cheese 115 F in warmer . Manager placed two hours . Stop sale . Manager discarded food - 48F Potato salad in small cooler over 5 hours . Manager discarded potato salad Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23822656

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - -48F Potato salad in small cooler over 5 hours . Manager discarded potato salad Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23822651

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Macaroni and cheese 115 F in warmer . Manager placed in warmer two hours Stop sale . Manager discarded food Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 23822655

High Priority - Two live, small flying insects inside food truck Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 23822657

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wood over the hand wash sink. Manager relocated piece of wood . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-09-4

Detail 23822650

Intermediate - No running water inside mobile food truck to include at three-compartment sink and hand wash sink. Maintenance person turned water back on by connecting wires . Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

05-10-4

Detail 23822653

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager

08B-38-4

Detail 23822648

Basic - Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor. Manager relocated water Corrected On-Site

33-09-4

Detail 23822652

Basic - Garbage not placed in a covered receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents near smoker in the front area

51-13-4

Detail 23822649

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

35B-05-4

Detail 23822658

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Gaps in curtains . Repeat Violation

Apr 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03E-02-5

Detail 23700106

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked Pulled pork at 140 F at 12:30 pm placed in smoker at 9:30 am - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: No reheating of foods at time of inspection Time Extended

Apr 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 23697978

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area and food storage area . - 1 live flying insect in kitchen -3 flying insects in smoker area . - 5 flying insects near uncovered trashcan near smoker

01B-13-4

Detail 23697977

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Flying insect landed on cooked ribs on smoker . - pulled pork, baked beans, collard greens , potato salad , sausage , , sauce stored in unapproved location Manager discarded

01B-02-5

Detail 23697974

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked Pulled pork at 140 F at 12:30 pm placed in smoker at 9:30 am .

03E-02-5

Detail 23697970

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked Pulled pork at 140 F at 12:30 pm placed in smoker at 9:30 am

31A-09-4

Detail 23697971

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.- hand wash sink covered by wood and triple hot holding unit - REPEAT No water at hand wash sink

27-06-4

Detail 23697979

Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink and hand wash sink - no water on mobile food truck

51-22-4

Detail 23697969

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Food stored inside Bakers Roofing company storage room . This not an approved commissary location .

05-10-4

Detail 23697972

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

08B-37-4

Detail 23697976

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area in refrigerator and freezers in Bakers Roofing company

33-09-4

Detail 23697973

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Trash can by smoker not covered . Reviewed with manager

35B-05-4

Detail 23697975

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door screens open in areas at both entries into kitchen

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 23451523

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wooded board covering hand wash sink. Operator removed board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23451522

Basic - Floor tiles are cracked.

May 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

12A-13-4

Detail 22901720

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched dirty surface then touched Togo box and prepared food without washing hands

31A-09-4

Detail 22901719

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board on top of hand sink, cutting board removed Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

22-48-5

Detail 22304299

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Reviewed with operator the correct type of bleach - Operator purchased the wrong sanitizer during inspection .

01B-02-5

Detail 22304297

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 47 F potato salad in refrigerator - in cooler overnight - no temperatures taken this day

03A-02-5

Detail 22304300

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - 47 F potato salad in refrigerator - in cooler overnight - no temperatures taken this day - see stop sale

53A-10-4

Detail 22304301

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment- cold holding , reheating and cooking of foods -reviewed with operator cold holding, reheating and cooking procedures and temperatures . Reviewed use of correct sanitizer for food contact surfaces .

05-10-4

Detail 22304298

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

14-74-7

Detail 22304302

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small refrigerator near door - operator adjusted the thermometer to a cooler setting

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21896757

High Priority - Three live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area,- operator partially closed curtains and removed flies - operator to keep doors closed during service Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21896750

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - 125 F Mac and cheese warmer - operator voluntarily discarded food Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21896755

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21896753

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.

27-16-4

Detail 21896754

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink and triple sink - no hot water on mobile unit

31B-04-4

Detail 21896756

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

35B-09-4

Detail 21896752

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Gaps in screen curtains not closing with flies present - operator closed both doors Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 21896751

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from pipe under triple sink - operator put a catch pan underneath to collect the water - operator scheduled service for following day

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-16-4

Detail 21516804

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Manager turned hot water pump on and water was 100F Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21516805

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Manager engaged in food prep without a hair restraint. Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 21516803

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Plumbing under three compartment sink leaking discussed with manager. Per manager to have fixed.

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-02-7

Detail 21063394

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. CFM expired 4/19/2022 Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21063393

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put hat on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 20833826

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was touching phone then put gloves on to prepare food for customer without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 20833827

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20833825

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans inside trailer soiled