BACKYARD BOYS BBQ INC

Health grade
F · 50/100
Volusia County rank
Near the bottom
Diner rating
4.2 ★ · 1,523 reviews
Violations
4 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 6 basic
Last inspected
Jan 2026

By score it ranks near the bottom of Volusia County on health score. The report logged 4 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 6 basic violations. Higher-graded kitchens nearby are mapped below.

F grade · 50/100 · near the bottom of Volusia County on health score

Get directions Call (386) 767-5252

Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to BACKYARD BOYS BBQ INC, by Florida DBPR grade:

Restaurant details

Health grade
F (50/100)
Violations
14 total — 4 high-priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic
Address
1840 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, South Daytona, FL
Cuisine
Other
Categories
Barbecue restaurant, Caterer, Chicken wings restaurant, Sandwich shop, Southern restaurant (US)
Price
$
Rating
4.2 stars (1523 reviews)
Neighborhood
Town Of Blake
Seats
170
Phone
(386) 767-5252
Website
Official website
Photo of BACKYARD BOYS BBQ INC
Photo: Backyard Boys BBQ

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.2 Community-sourced rating 1,523 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Something changed. Recent visits score noticeably higher than earlier ones. Opinion on front-of-house is split — those reviews land at 3.4 on average. Freshness and temperature is the next most common subject, in 24% of reviews (averaging 1.8).

No one in this corpus comments on the state of the room at all. Of the 21 rated reviews, 16 sit at four stars or better and 5 at two or below. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (14 of 21).

None of that is visible in a star rating: the most recent DBPR inspection graded this kitchen an F (50/100), citing 4 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 6 basic violations. Diner sentiment and inspection result are measuring different things here, and only one of them is checked by the state. The visit behind that grade was January 15, 2026. That puts it ahead of 1% of graded kitchens in Volusia County. For specifics, the last inspection cited food from approved source.

Taken together, this is a place diners like and inspectors do not. A good meal and a clean kitchen are different questions. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.

Our own analysis of 21 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 28, 2026

    Did an online order. Pick up went smooth. Food was delicious!

  • June 26, 2026

    Leigh K. Was awesome, very friendly and helpful 👍

  • June 25, 2026

    Back yard BBQ is so good me and my wife ordered from them and we were blown away so so good so it's been two days and we are ordering again great food great price

  • June 25, 2026

    I ordered a jumbo pork sandwich and a sliced pork dinner and got two pork sandwiches and they were not jumbo how do you get a refund the sliced pork dinner was 17.00 dollars and the pork sandwich was 6.95 thats a 10.00 dollar difference!!!!!

  • June 22, 2026

    Love this place. One of the only salad bars in town. Dont recommend the sweet tea, pretty watered down. But food was amazing as usual 😋

  • June 16, 2026

    Great food! We got their pulled pork and ribs and both were great. Their Mac n cheese is really good as well.

  • June 7, 2026

    I stopped go here but, I'm back. They have new owners and you can tell. The food was great, the service was excellent and our server was seriously awesome.

  • June 3, 2026

    Good food and good service. Family vaca dinner. Hit the spot!

  • June 3, 2026

    This place was amazing! Plenty of seating. Not crowded! The salad bar was phenomenal 😋. The food came out hot and there was PLENTY of it. The corn fritters we're so good♡ This was definitely a highlight of the trip♡ The lighting was strange.. I think they had a few bulbs out. But all in all.. 9/10

  • June 1, 2026

    Service was great, food was ok. They don't really give choice of two meats specials. Meaning these are the two meets that you get and you have to take it, no substitutions even if you're willing to pay an additional charge.

  • June 1, 2026

    Even better than Sonny's BBQ

  • May 31, 2026

    Rhe ribs were very dry. The meat was.aliced like really thin sandwich meat. I sent it back snd I was still charged $14.99 for the salad bar and only had 1.plate.of salad. The service was mediocre. There wad maybe 2.other tables at 5pm on a Sunday that was it.

  • May 31, 2026

    Food was cold and Beirut dry.

  • May 30, 2026

    We had Backyard Boys BBQ cater our daughter's graduation party and they did not disappoint! We ordered the pulled pork, beef brisket, baked beans and potato salad and all of our guests loved it! They also gave us 3 different kinds of BBQ sauce and delivered everything. The price was very reasonable.. We will definitely order from them for future parties... highly recommend!

  • May 14, 2026

    Good for the area quick to get bbq.

  • May 13, 2026

    My wife and I just had take out, spent $40.00 and to put it mildly the food absolutely sucked both dinners were cold, no taste and full of fat. Will never go back

  • May 10, 2026

    Free salad bar with plater , very reasonable, nice salad bar, baby back ribs not very meaty but sausage platter was very good.

  • May 6, 2026

    Great place to enjoy a meal

  • April 30, 2026

    Definitely a country western BBQ. they said they had a garlic toasted hamburger. So me being at a barbecue place decided to get a hamburger. It was done very well good place to eat.

  • April 27, 2026

    So a couple of our neighbors brought our group of five here to eat with them recently. As someone who's Family owned a BBQ restaurant for decades in Texas let's just say that I am picky about my BBQ. But I have to say that the food was great and the people were awesome. The atmosphere is cool and gives me a vibe of one of my other favorite BBQ places in West Texas. Since our first visit here we have been back a few times now and we all have really enjoyed it. Everything we have tried on the menu is very good with fast service and prices that are very good given the price of meat these days.

  • April 27, 2026

    Went here based on star reviews and really regretted our decision. Food was not good. Turkey was extremely overdone and just dry cardboard. The brisket was ok. Green beans, baked beans and Mac and cheese were not good, at all. The service by Olivia was great though, she was kind and always asking if we needed anything else.

Overall Score

38 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 0/40
    Grade F
  • Dietary transparency 17/20
    5 options listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.2★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 9 PM
Friday
11 AM to 9 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 9 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 15, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    4 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 6 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
  2. July 18, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 6 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×3)
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
  3. July 17, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    5 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 8 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×3)
    • 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: January 15, 2026