Big Jims & Family Barbeque
Last inspected: Jan 3, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, Big Jims & Family Barbeque has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 3, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting Big Jims & Family Barbeque on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches on floor in dry-storage room. 2 dead roaches on floor next to reach-in freezer in dry-storage room. 12 dead roaches on floor underneath refrigerator in dry-storage room. 3 dead roaches along base of wall in dry-storage room. 1 dead roach on floor underneath hand wash sink in prep area. 2 dead roaches on floor near hot water heater. Operator in the process of discarding roaches and cleaning sanitizing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear exit door left open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Screen in rear exit door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-09-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath hand wash sink in prep area. **Warning**
29-11-4
74
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Accumulation of grease on grill surface
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in flour bin
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in rear storage room 3 dead roaches next to mop sink, operator cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Storage shelves soiled Fan covers soiled in kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior doors left open
35B-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair
35B-09-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal grate in smoker damaged
14-11-5
43
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in back kitchen area
35A-02-6
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing.- employee picked up the correct bleach during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Evelyn
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Basic - -Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Hole in or other damage to wall in kitchen area
36-17-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -7 dead roaches on the floor under the double door cooler in the storage room -8 dead roaches on floor near hand wash sink Employee removed roaches and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/and storage/warewashing areas
36-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled shelves at cook line area and front counter area - soiled - dusty fan in cook line area
23-03-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair in back kitchen and dining area - dead roaches present. Reviewed with person in charge
35B-09-4
41
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -Medicine bottle stored on food prep table near front counter, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Two gallons of milk stored inside reach in cooler at front counter, manger placed 11/26/2022 date marks on both opened gallons. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At hand wash sink in mens room manager replaced paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -In front of three compartment sink and smoker in kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets at reach in cooler on cooks line and reach in freezer in storage room soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets at reach in coolers and reach in freezers on cooks line, back storage area, and front counter soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in cooler on cooks line and reach in cooler at front counter area shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
90
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Tested at 0ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
21-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -In front of three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove near flat top soiled with old food. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - rodent droppings present. -In screen door in back storage area across from three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
35B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -Hand sink in back area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
78
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked sausage 56F Cheddar cheese 49F Chicken wings 51F Chicken liver and necks 56F Pork chops 49F Bacon 50F Person in charge threw food away. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage 56F Cheddar cheese 49F Chicken wings 51F Chicken liver and necks 56F Pork chops 49F Bacon 50F Person in charge threw food away. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 78 rodent droppings under the rack in back storage area across from non working reach in cooler 58 rodent droppings inside a lid on the back storage rack 4 rodent droppings inside Non working equipment across from non working reach in cooler 22 rodent droppings on top of 5 gallon bucket inside back room 21 rodent droppings under non working reach in cooler 14 rodent droppings on floor near back wall Approximately 70 rodent droppings in corner next to hand sink **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In back storage area. -in woman's restroom **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. -Inside kitchen across from stove thawed meats not date marked.
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Food prep table across from fryer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Discussed with manager. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Discussed with person in charge. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -In front of three compartment sink **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Holes in wall in back storage area. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove near flat top soiled with old food.
23-03-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - rodent droppings present. -In screen door in back storage area across from three compartment sink. **Warning**
35B-09-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -Hand sink in back area **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Tested at 0ppm. **Warning**
21-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Jims & Family Barbeque last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Jims & Family Barbeque on file is from Jan 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Jims & Family Barbeque?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Big Jims & Family Barbeque.
How does Big Jims & Family Barbeque compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Big Jims & Family Barbeque most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Big Jims & Family Barbeque's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Big Jims & Family Barbeque have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Big Jims & Family Barbeque means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Big Jims & Family Barbeque inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Jims & Family Barbeque is inspected around three times per year on average.
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