BIG STORM BREWING CO
12707 49th Street North
Clearwater, Florida, 33762
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 45-02-4:- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. On wall near drying rack. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 45-02-4:- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. On wall near drying rack. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dry storage rack near dishwasher Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 22-41-4: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. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live spiders dry storage Warning
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects dead 38 in dry storage 56 on other side of dry storage Total 97 Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 dead insects inside white container of corn starch 50lbs Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 6 boxes of 10 lbs cooked chicken breast in reach in freezer was left in reach in freezer during storm. No electricity for 24 hours. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold storage room 2 gage states 51 degrees butter (63F - Cold Holding) ; cooked pork loin (61F - Cold Holding) ; raw chicken wings 40lbs (61F - Cold Holding) Moved all items to reach in freezer Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink next to doors. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to doors in kitchen. Hand soap replaced Corrected On-Site Warning
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. On wall near drying rack.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to press.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board next to hand wash sink.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects in food preparation area near deli coolers next to cook line.
- 22-41-4: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. Bar 0 ppm. Management changed jug. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand was sink near deli cooler. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to deli cooler. Management replaced Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink management replaced Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Quantity spay bottle hanging on hand wash sink. Management labeled during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage rack above clean dishes. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor of walk in cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Quaternary manager labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - All Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under prep sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets stored on floor walk in cooler. Manger put on rack. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live fly near prep sink. Manager killed and cleaned and sanitised the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach In cooler at cook line left side deli cooler. Garlic aioli prep on 2-21. Chef threw away. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic aioli
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 4 unlabelled quaternary Sanitizer spray bottle. 3 at bar and 1 back of house. Manger labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in brewery area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in brewery area soiled. Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of dishmachine. Warning
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glasses are not protected from splash next to handwash sink in bar area. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. Warning
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf a. #10 can of pineapple chunks dented at seam. Operator removed can from shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep cart located in kitchen. Employee removed drink, Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach-in cooler and wall on cook line. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door in kitchen. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring cup handle touching cornstarch located on cook line underneath prep table. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5030-111. Operator printed form and placed in men's restroom. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located near cook line against wall. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in container located on cart in kitchen removed from original packaging not identified by common name. Flour removed from original packaging and stored in containers underneath prep table on cook line not labeled. Operator labeled items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf a. #10 can of pineapple chunks dented at seam. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink quaternary reading 150ppm. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee engaging in other task sweeping with broom, and writing on board with marker, then engage in food preparation without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed proper hand-hygiene techniques with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter stored on prep cart on cook line near reach-in cooler. Prep cart at 2:15pm butter (65F) Operator placed butter in reach-in freezer re temp at 3:00pm a. Butter 48f Discussed using time as a public health control Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5022-090 **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table Bain Marie at 2:25pm Cheese sauce 68f Operator discarded cheese sauce Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing sanitizer stored on top of prep table next to open containers of pic and sliced tomatoes. Operator removed bottles from prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Operator printed form and verified recently hired employees printed, signed, and dated. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing a sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 20 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).