Big Kahuna Bar
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
50
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Big Kahuna Bar, the earliest from 2022. Big Kahuna Bar was last inspected on Mar 6, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 68, which Big Kahuna Bar's 50 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. -operator partially cooks chicken wings to approximately 125F, cools to 41F or below, portions chicken wings, then final cooks to order to a minimum of 165F. Non continuous form is completed, no monitoring is done. Educated operator.
03C-96-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board at make table
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ice in hand sink in bar area
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar, operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -walk in beer cooler
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler in bar area, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler doors
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung mop up. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -operator placed on tray **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
50
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands and changing gloves. -employee put burger patty on grill then handled cooked chicken wings with no glove change or hand wash. Educated employee, he washed and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. -5+ bees in outdoor bar area landing on bar top and reach in coolers
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); upright reach in cooler in kitchen, held more than four hours per operator
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); upright reach in cooler in kitchen, held more than four hours per operator
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. -per operator, establishment is partially cooking chicken wings below 165F, cooling them down and finishing cooking process later.
03C-89-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -cooking oil in storage area, box of chips in bar area
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen, bar and walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -kitchen
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fans in walk in beer cooler are dusty
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open beverage cup in upright reach in freezer, operator removed and educated employee. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -chicken in upright reach in cooler, fries in upright reach in freezer. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in bar area. Operator placed on top of bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
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Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of spray hose -ice bin in kitchen
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Tim
53B-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -bar and cook line
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers at bar and walk in cooler -interior of fryer cabinets -top back and exterior sides and front of fryers -shelf under grill **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at bar.
29-49-6
Basic - Storage rack shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
67
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cheese,45 f,ham,45 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in freezer for a quick chill.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards are stained. Interior of island oasis nozzles.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Bar area.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Base of back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.Lids at the bar.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at three comp sink area.
29-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of grill is encrusted. Gaskets are soiled in beer and food storage walk in cooler
23-03-4
50
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. -in kitchen
22-35-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee at bar garnished drink with cherry with no gloves.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw bacon next to cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on cook line -white cutting board in bar area
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -in bar area **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -in bar area
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -by ice machine
29-28-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes next to prepped tomatoes in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. -license states 0 seats, actually has 20+.
51-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door by ice machine
35B-01-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. -serving window propped open leading to kitchen where food is being prepared and cooked. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-32-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets in walk in cooler -tray and rack on soda machine in kitchen -exterior of ice machine
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk in beer cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. -cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
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Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 49f, Cheese 52f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over chicken wings.
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -At mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Purse on soda syrup boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Stored directly on top of ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Knife between coffee machine and prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored by paper plates. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -Spoons on prep cooler.
25-02-4
52
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area. One flying insect in kitchen, one in dry storage area, and one in liquor closet.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw shaved beef stored over or with ready-to-eat chicken in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical stored next to boxes of gloves in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wings and chicken breast cooked yesterday per operator, not date marked in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust over microwave in kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, both refrigerators on cooks line
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, beer cooler at bar
29-49-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of soil in the interior of the ice bin at soda machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near bag in box, and near three compartment sink.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cooks line make table. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several items stored on floor of walk in freezer. Manager reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gaskets on reach in cooler next to taps at bar soiled
23-03-4
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Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded cheddar (45F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. See stop sale. shredded cheddar (45F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda guns in bar soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in handsink in bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Inside microwave Can opener blade soiled.
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on right door of double door reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Current seating 51
51-15-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor in bar soiled
36-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Turkey stored on floor f walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Pass through window open to open air bar. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-60-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Kahuna Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Kahuna Bar on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Kahuna Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Big Kahuna Bar.
How does Big Kahuna Bar compare to other restaurants in Clermont?
Big Kahuna Bar most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Clermont average of 68.
Has Big Kahuna Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Big Kahuna Bar have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Big Kahuna Bar 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 Kahuna Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Kahuna Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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