DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BIG JIMS TAVERN

Seminole Boulevard
Florida, 33778
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736960

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents over kitchen soiled
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tailpipe filets in walk in cooler not removed from packaging prior to thaw
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine sanitizer out, staff using triple sink until staff can purchase more
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered beverages over microwave on cook line
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Damaged metal floor in outdoor walk in cooler
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in rear prep room
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Next to beer cooler
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine at bar
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastic car next to fryers with accumulation of grease
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal bins on storage racks
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Chest cooler behind bar
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor next to dish machine, relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Chest coolers behind bar
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink next to dish machine clogged
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler in a customer accessible area not secured when not in use
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tailpipe filets in walk in cooler not removed from packaging prior to thaw
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat top - Philly beef (99F - Hot Holding); cooked peppers (114F - Hot Holding), placed directly on griddle to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stove surface soiled. Magnetic knife rack soiled Can opener blade soiled
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle behind bar, labeled Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736023

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
  • 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 phones on prep tables in kitchen, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at serves station
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Outside walk in cooler floor in disrepair
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door to walk in cooler outside does not completely seal at bottom
  • 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. Scoop handle brown sugar and rice bins, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glasses cooler behind bar
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler accessible to public not secured when not in use
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wet dredge for chicken/fish (72F - Cold Holding) on cook line, held less than 4 hours, moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs in walk-in cooler cooked onions 12/3, date added Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink at entrance to kitchen

Inspection Date: 5/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8678251

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on drawers in cold holding unit . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8675012

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable next to and opposite to steam table . Reviewed with manager
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler next to steam table . Reviewed with manager
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on drawers in cold holding unit . Reviewed with manager
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food boxes of beef and bread ) stored on floor. Reviewed with manager
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container in reach in cooler next to steam table . Reviewed with manager. Manager removed spoons Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( double door cooler at front line ) with food to be served to customers. Employee drink inside cooler opposite steam table Reviewed with manager . Manager removed employee drinks Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit ( walk in cooler ) in a nonsecure area outside not locked. Manager locked walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in glass door cooler by walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary . Manager changed solution and reviewed with employee dispensing of the correct solution .quaternary 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hardboiled eggs 47 F in reach in cooler opposite steam table . Per manager , temperatures taken this morning . Manager placed food in reach in freezer for quick chill down recheck 35 F Raw chicken 49 F, raw fish 50:F, cooked pasta 46 F, cooked potatoes 46 F ( manager voluntarily discarded potatoes ) in drawers opposite stove . Per manager , temperatures taken this morning **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions at 77 F , Cook reheated onions on grill Recheck 165F Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris - stained cutting board at reach in cooler next to steam table and opposite steam table . - soiled slicer on prep table in kitchen . Manager took slicer apart to clean Reviewed with manager
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager printed and posted consumer advisory Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8641717

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8626886

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in container of mango and onion mix in sliding door cooler on cooks line. Employee removed bowl Warning
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From dry-storage rack are dented at seams a. #10 can of mushrooms b. #10 can of sauerkraut Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with clean dishes in ware washing area. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cooks line used more than 24 hours soiled with debris buildup on inside door. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in expo area of kitchen. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage rack are dented at seams a. #10 can of mushrooms b. #10 can of sauerkraut Warning
  • 12A-21-4:High Priority - Employee working with food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items has visibly soiled hands, arms or fingernails. Observed employee with dirty fingernails handling clean plates and utensils. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Employee cleaned nails and washed hands. Warning
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and operating serving food to the public. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line at 4:05pm. Employee placed in ice bath. Re temp at 5:00pm a. chicken wings (53F - Cold Holding) 41f Prep area at 4:20pm a. sliced roast beef (45F - Cold Holding) 34f Corrected On-Site 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. From holding cart in dry-storage area at 4:38pm a. cooked baked potatoes (127F - Hot Holding) Operator discarded potatoes. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels to hand wash stations. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dishmachine added, reach-in coolers added, steam table added, also establishment has two walk-in coolers one not added to previous plans. Walk-in cooler for bar area not listed. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging on rack in prep area containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink in prep area. Warning