Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
45
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant stretching back to 2022. On Jan 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Orange Park average 73, so Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
45
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
45
Aug 23, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw bacon stored over containers of pickle chips. Employee removed raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 flying insects in dining area. Manager began killing several flying insects while inspector present. Next day callback per Linda. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station in kitchen by back door, mop bucket blocking sink. Employee moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On canned goods storage rack, employee phone. Manager removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer has build up of grease. Ceiling above make line/fryers have food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In bottom of reach in cooler of flip top, two employee drink.
12B-13-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in use on prep line has deep grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In middle standing reach in freezer, employee ice cream above customer food. Ice cream was segregated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
50
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
41
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at the end of the faucet under triple sink in kitchen where no hose is attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing orange chemical cleaner stored on prep table near pass through window in bar. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer in kitchen, case of raw beef burgers stored over ready to eat sweet potato french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked up trash off kitchen floor with gloved hands, removed and discarded gloves, and immediately placed new gloves on to prepare food without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds chicken on time control (buckets of chicken kept by fryers in kitchen), but does not have written plan. Establishment has paperwork and began filling out Time as Public Health Control paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager certification expired (verbally confirmed by manager).
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of certified manager with six employees working. Bartender is certified food manager but proof could not be provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in prep area and on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on glass door for reach in freezer near fryers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near pass through window in bar. Employee drinks on shelf in server station over iced tea urns. Employee drink on cutting board in prep area of kitchen. All drinks moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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. Employee drinking out of energy drink can. Can emptied into cup with lid and straw. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
32
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet cloths hanging on dump sink in drink station at near bar, employee corrected during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
36-50-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Sliding glass door of reach in freezer chest on cook line.
14-71-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line. Exterior of pizza oven on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Hole in light shield in walk in cooler.
38-01-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. One knife between reach in cooler make table and prep table on cook line. Also pizza peel stored on soiled handle of pizza oven on cook line. Employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers on cook line.
36-73-4
70
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
52
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (45F-47 - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, per employee chicken has been pulled in and out of cooler for no more then 2 hours, employee put ice on chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler make table on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Colleen Kelly can not find any proof of training, and has been hired as a manager more then 30 days ago.
53A-02-7
Basic - In-use utensil for time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Pizza peel stored in handle of pizza oven laying against soiled exterior of pizza oven.
10-04-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of pizza oven
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple single service boxes on floor in outside storage shed.
25-05-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant.
How does Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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