Johnson Barbeque Plant City
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Johnson Barbeque Plant City, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 23, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
Across the inspection history, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
That's lower than the typical Plant City restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Seating increased from 100 to 118. Sent seating change evaluation form to manager. On municipal water and sewer
28-12-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Pin prep area
14-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Also dish drying shelving rusted as well
14-17-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Plan review application shows 116 seats applied for. Sent seating change evaluation form to manager
51-09-4
74
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black garbage bag holing raw turkey in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. On plans mop sink should have been installed in between prep sink and three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
29-27-4
82
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black garbage bag holing raw turkey in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-31-5
Basic - Dead fly on premises. Observed 1 dead fly on pan of roll dough in walk in cooler. Stop sale issued on rolls. Manager discarded and cleaned and sanitized pan. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. On plans mop sink should have been installed in between prep sink and three compartment sink **Warning**
29-27-4
78
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cobbler scoops and sour cream and butter scoops in standing water between 74f-76f. In expo area. Manager removed and turned on dipper well. Discussed using small warmer for butter and sour cream scoops. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed turkeys thawing at room temperature on cart. Manager moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
90
May 10, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape near large pots in kitchen
35B-08-4
95
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 25ppm. Manager changed out sanitizer and tested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cream corn, cooked green beans and collards zip tied and held with 4 day shelf life sticker **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphones on shelf by to go containers **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ambient thermometer on pepperoncinis in ric Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
70
Jul 17, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket , utensils, dish room sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in potato salad and coleslaw **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids for Togo containers **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
74
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
90
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking hand sink in dish area Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed stored under a white cutting board on the cookline Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo lids stored on floor in dry storage room Observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Corrected observed employee place in Sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Johnson Barbeque Plant City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Johnson Barbeque Plant City on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Johnson Barbeque Plant City?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Johnson Barbeque Plant City.
How does Johnson Barbeque Plant City compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
Johnson Barbeque Plant City most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.
Has Johnson Barbeque Plant City's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Johnson Barbeque Plant City have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Johnson Barbeque Plant City means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Johnson Barbeque Plant City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Johnson Barbeque Plant City is inspected around four times per year on average.
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