BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 596
25628 SR 56, LUTZ 33559
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760433
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Door unable to fully close on its own
Inspection Date: 1/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779274
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 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. Measuring cup handle touching chicken nuggets in reach-in freezer on cooks line. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 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 steam table on cooks line. a. chicken breast (110F - Hot Holding) Operator discarded items. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 5/31/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8685028
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Left side of dish machine drain board where clean dishes come out has rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-31: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 5/31/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8591002
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Warning
- 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. Sanitizer line kept detaching from dispenser Warning
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed dishwasher drinking from open cup Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Left side of dish machine drain board where clean dishes come out has rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Warning
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain on cook line Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered cakes in beer walk in cooler Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cheese sauce in standing water temping at 78f. Manager drained water and started running water. Corrected On-Site 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. Chlorine line disconnected and dishes tested at 10ppm Warning
Inspection Date: 1/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378014
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Deep fryer oil on floor in storage area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan guard in beer cooler soiled. Operator cleaned During inspection Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall under dish machine soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle and holster soiled in bar area
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In prep area near walk in cooler