The Original Uncle Johns Barbecue

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 16, 2026 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   No violations

2. Oct 16, 2025 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris inside floor drains and on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Oct 9, 2025 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   2 critical9 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in rear prep area filled with soiled cloths and not accessible for hand washing. Instructed manager to remove all items from hand washing sink. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no soap at rear hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide soap at hand washing sink for proper hand washing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Observed chicken improperly thawing in 3-compartment sink. Instructed to thaw under cold running water, under refrigeration or part of cooking process.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not properly labeled in prep, cooler and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings on floor along walls and corners in prep and storage areas, under front counter, behind coolers, near hand washing sinks, 3-comparment sink, near water heater, pit, on cutting boards, multi-use equipment, on pallets and floor along walls and corners in second floor storage area. Observed numerous flying insects in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas.priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored in sinks and on prep tables. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, cooking equipment, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris inside floor drains and on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in second floor storage. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage. Instructed manager store items six inches off floor and away from wall for easy cleaning and pest control.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Aug 11, 2025 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, cooking equipment, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

5. Aug 4, 2025 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employees eating in food prep area. Instructed manager to provide designated area for employee meals outside of prep area.

     Official wording (code 6)

     Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at front hand washing sink. Instucted manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings on shelving units, mulit-uuse equipment, pallets on floor along walls and corners in first floor prep and second floor storage areas. Observed numerous flying insects landing on walls, prep tables, bulk containers, shelving units in prep area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, cooking equipment, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instucted manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed opening in floor around pipe fitting in rear and missing grout on tiles near front hand washing sink instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing food handler training for employees. Instructed manager to provide food handler training for all employees.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Mar 24, 2025 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed deep fryers in the front prep area with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain fryers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Storage racks inside the walk in cooler and in the food prep area with food, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: The hot water faucet in the women's toilet room leaks at the base. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors by the pit in the front prep area are pitted/damaged. Instructed to fix and maintain smooth and easily cleanable floors. Wall tile by the front hand washing sink has a crack. Instructed to seal/regrout and maintain. -

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Walls by the front hand washing sink with grease, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain walls. -floors in the corners, under/around the heavy equipment, sinks and inside the walk in cooler/freezer with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jan 24, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed deep fryers in the front prep area with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain fryers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Storage racks inside the walk in cooler and in the food prep area with food, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: The hot water faucet in the women's toilet room leaks at the base. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors by the pit in the front prep area are pitted/damaged. Instructed to fix and maintain smooth and easily cleanable floors. Wall tile by the front hand washing sink has a crack. Instructed to seal/regrout and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Walls by the front hand washing sink with grease, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain walls. -floors in the corners, under/around the heavy equipment, sinks and inside the walk in cooler/freezer with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. May 6, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed deep fryers in the front prep area with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain fryers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drains and floors in the corners and under/around all heavy equipment with food and charred debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drain and floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager on site with no allergen training certificate. Instructed to all certified food managers to obtain and maintain a current certificate at all times.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Mar 6, 2024 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   8 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed large bulk ingredient containers not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the can opener with food and dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain can opener.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed large garbage cans being used to store sauce. Instructed to properly wash, rinse and sanitize the interior/exterior of cans by either getting a 3-comparment sink large enough to fully submerge the cans. By using smaller containers that can be fully submerged in the 3-compartment sink or implementing a clean in place (cip) procedure.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior/exterior of the pit with charred food and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the storage racks in the prep areas with dirt and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the right faucet on the 3-comp. Sink and a leak at the base of the 2-comp. Sink. Instructed to fix leaks and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the walls in the food prep and dish washing area with stained wall tiles. Instructed to clean and maintain tiled walls.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Jan 26, 2024 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    7 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed large bulk ingredient containers not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the can opener with food and dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain can opener.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior/exterior of the pit with charred food and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the storage racks in the prep areas with dirt and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the right faucet on the 3-comp. Sink and a leak at the base of the 2-comp. Sink. Instructed to fix leaks and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the walls in the food prep and dish washing area with stained wall tiles. Instructed to clean and maintain tiled walls.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager (cfm) on site with no proof she took the allergen training course. Instructed to obtain and maintain on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

11. Apr 4, 2023 Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside the refrigeration units, conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed multiple electrical, insect control devices installed above a food prep tables in the rear food prep area. Instructed the manager to relocate said insect control device, so that the device is not located over any food preparation areas and food preparation equipment.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed styrofoam cups stored in the bulk dry spice containers and scoops with the handle making contact with the dry food ingredients. Instructed to use proper utensils with handles and refrain from storing the utensils with the handle making contact with the food items.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the microwave at the front food prep area with food debris on the inside of the equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain said equipment more frequently.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors behind the cooking equipment in the food prep areas with debirs. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors or frequently.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation system in the men's employee toilet room not working. Instructed to repair and naintain said ventilation system.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used