Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Pinellas Park average 82, so Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460 trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull out drawers for pizza station 2:43 steak (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); rib (45F - Cold Holding) Moved all items yo walk in freezer Retemp steak (38F - Cold Holding); sausage (37F - Cold Holding); rib (38F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Was Bar Quaternary three compartment sink used for washing cups. Observed 500+ ppm put new water and sanitation. now 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
74
Sep 15, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 live flying insects landing on drying rack for clean silverware 3 live flying insects at bar near drop sink. **Warning**
35A-02-7
86
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
95
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in dish machine area. 1 live fly in employee break area.
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 2 dead flies in beer tap drain board in bar area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
74
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of hand sink near dish machine area. Employee moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near back door.
24-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed manager choking poster. Manager printed and posted poster. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
82
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on rack near prep area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
95
Mar 28, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife in hand washing sink. Knife moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid. Labeled by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained tea urn,
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drying rack
24-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine. Floor drain grates soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bins.
02D-01-5
43
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Lettuce contaminated by cook who handled raw burger and didn't change gloves. **Warning**
01B-12-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 near back prep, 2 in mop sink area. Approximately 5 dead flies in salt tank for water softener. 2 at bar. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook went from handling raw burger to ready to eat lettuce. Re-educated cook, cook washed hands, lettuce was stop saled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board, lemon cutter, staining on food containers by back prep, **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Piece of metal in hand washing sink, moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager moved to bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Cook line **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Mop sink area. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Ceiling leaking in walk in cooler and kitchen, not on food. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Soiled apron **Warning**
13-01-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in standing water 78 degrees Fahrenheit, **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Prep line **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Asparagus over ready to eat foods. Walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460 on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460.
How does Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460 compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460 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 Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 460 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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