Sparks Barbecue and Brew

218 Reid Ave, Port St Joe, FL 32456

Passed · Jan 23, 2026 Directions
96
Excellent BiteKarma score 96 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jan 23, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present, cited 2 times.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 23

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  3. 2025
  4. Perfect Sep 5

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Mar 5

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Sep 12

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

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