BIG TOP BREWING COMPANY

I 75
Florida, 34232
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 11/22/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone and charger stored with to-go containers in the kitchen. Operator removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers and single service containers not stored inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed a sanitizer bucket at the salad and bar area stored on the floor. Operator placed them up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed two raw shell eggs stored in a container of arugula on the cook line. Operator willingly disposed of both the eggs and the arugula. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two raw shell eggs stored in a container of arugula on the cook line. Operator willingly disposed of both the eggs and the arugula.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the bar hand wash sink. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food Inspector #8861201
2024-11-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 8/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8860869
2024-08-22
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/15/2024

High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed without introducing oxygen. Operator willingly disposed of them. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no license in the establishment. Operator printed out their license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing watches while preparing food. Operator had them removed their watches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not stored inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets stored on the ground. Operator placed them on shelves. **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. Observed the dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called their provider and set up a quaternary triple sink at 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee wipe their nose than handle an ice scoop without washing their hands. Operator had the employee wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw whole bacon in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed without introducing oxygen. Operator willingly disposed of them. **Warning**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed boxes of soap stored over food products in the dry storage area. Operator removed the boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a missing vacuum breaker at the end of their mop sink splitter. **Warning**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their quaternary or chlorine. **Warning**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the bar hand wash sinks. Operator placed some there. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the cook line hand wash sink. Operator placed more soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food Inspector #8723448
2024-08-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 14 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).