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Mission BBQ - Mission BBQ Inc - #Dover

365 N Dupont Hwy

Last inspected Oct 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Mission BBQ - Mission BBQ Inc - #Dover last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 5, 2026. The result listed by Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection was “Violations recorded”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 4 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
5 inspections on record, from Feb 13, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026.
Has Mission BBQ - Mission BBQ Inc - #Dover ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 13, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Routine

Oct 5, 2026

Violations recorded

4 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 3-602.11Food source and labeling

Official Wording

Food Labels

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 6-501.112Pests

Official Wording

Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 5-205.15Facility maintenance

Official Wording

System Maintained in Good Repair

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Oct 5, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 27, 2026

Violations recorded

6 recorded violations

notedCode 4-501.114Chemicals

Official Wording

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode 4-702.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Before Use After Cleaning

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 4-501.17Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Agents

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 4-603.16Other

Official Wording

Rinsing Procedures

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 6-303.11Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Intensity-Lighting

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Feb 27, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Sep 5, 2025

No violations recorded

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Sep 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 14, 2025

Violations recorded

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Aug 14, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 13, 2025

Violations recorded

2 recorded violations

notedCode 2-201.11Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge, and Conditional Employees

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Feb 13, 2025 · Original Source

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