Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521

27001 Us Hwy 19 N Ste 1160, Clearwater, FL 33761
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521 appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 8, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.

Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521's latest score of 86 sits above the Clearwater average of 79. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers on cook line contains food removed from the original container and not labeled with common name.
02D-01-5
86
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cooks line cutting boards stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in left ice machine at time of inspection.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked plastic food containers stored on shelves. Operator took containers to dish room to be washed **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels and label adhesive on stacked clear plastic food containers stored on shelves. Operator took containers to dish room to have them washed **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
78
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored near clean utensils. Manager moved the bucket and instructed staff **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers soiled and stacked stored with clean food containers
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind the bar. Bar tender replenish paper towels
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several grooved cutting boards
14-09-4
67
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Apr 19, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in front dining room 1 fly in bar dining area 2 flys flying in bar area 1 fly flying by soda machine in back of house 2 in mop sink area 2 flys in back hallway **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: 1 dead in dining room, manager discarded and sanitized area 1 dead in BBQ ranch, see stop sale 1 live in back hallway **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Apr 18, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in front dining room 1 fly in bar dining area 2 flys flying in bar area 1 fly flying by soda machine in back of house 2 in mop sink area 2 flys in back hallway **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flies in bar by soda gun, manager killed both and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler - meatballs (57F - Cold Holding)pan over filled, meatballs on bottom of pan 40F, operator discarded 2 meatballs sour cream (46F - Cold Holding)pan over filled, operator removed top portion, corrected to 43F shredded lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); recheck at end of inspection lettuce 39F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind bar is wet and soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in back kitchen
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer gaskets on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On counter by food and next to to go boxes, operator moved . **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
58
Jul 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 44F cold hold second temperature 4:01 40F , pasta 46F cold hold, operator placed both items on ice **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided operator with employee agreement. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting boards in dish area have grooves that make it no longer cleanable. Utting boards on cook line has chipped edges
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line hair hanging forward.
13-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers and squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance labeling all food once removed from its original container. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5
67
Jun 1, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
May 31, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 1 small flying insect on squeeze bottle in bar, 1 small flying insect on spray bottle, 1 small flying insect around beer tap, 1 small flying insect flying around limes, and 1 small flying insect flying around wine bottle in speed rack in bar area. Total of 5 small flying insects in the bar. - 7 small flying insects at entrance to kitchen on wall, 1 small flying insect flying around at entrance to kitchen by the bar. - 15 small flying insects at entrance to kitchen on wall leading into the dishmachine area. - 6 small flying insects in rear prep area on wall. - 7 small flying insects next to the data room across from the bag in the box station in the rear of kitchen. - 5 in mop sink area across from ice machines on mop heads. - 1 small flying insect on ceiling hallway going into dry storage. - 5 small flying insects on wall to left of bar area above posted licenses next to the kitchen entrance. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
May 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired at bar - manager scheduled service for this day - service provider in route at end of inspector per manager
22-57-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager unable to access the information
11-26-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled soda nozzles at beverage station at front line area - employee cleaned nozzles **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times Trashcan stored in front of hand sink at cook line - manager relocated trash can **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dish washing area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled knobs at hand wash sink in back cook line area
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at bar **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink at the bar
29-20-5
47
Oct 6, 2022
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Aug 29, 2022
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -Dairy medication stored on the front line in kitchen across from hot holding soups. Manager moved medicine **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Mac n cheese cous cous (47F - Cold Holding) -Dairy goat cheese (45F - Cold Holding) ; Meatballs (56F - Cold Holding), tempted at approximately 2:15pm, employee placed inside reach in cooler at 11:00am manager placed inside walk in cooler to cool down. Retempted at -2 lbs cod (45F - Cold Holding); 1lb raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) held in reach in cooler overnight, manager discarded. **See stop sale** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Can of RAID bug spray stored on front line shelf over mayonnaise packets. Manager moved can of bug spray. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live Fly flying in back storage area near ice machine -3 Live Flys flying around bar area inside dining room near soda holster at end of bar. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -2 lbs cod (45F - Cold Holding); 1lb raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) held in reach in cooler overnight, manager discarded. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -No paper towels at bar hand wash sink manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Bottom of Soda holster system soiled inside bar area at end of bar, hanging over cut fruit. -Ice bin on front line soiled mold like substance. -Mold like substance build up inside ice machine inside back kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Garbage can Blocking hand wash sink inside bar area in dining room. Manager moved garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -In back storage area not chained, employee secured tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee cell phone stored on front line in kitchen across from hot holding soups station. Manager moved cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Wet nesting of food storage equipment on back storage rack in prep area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Throughout cooks line, front line and hallways inside kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Drains soiled throughout kitchen cooks line, front line, and inside bar area in dining room -Walk in freezer floor soiled with food debris. -Mop sink wall soiled with mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Large fan in back storage area soiled. -Gaskets soiled on cooks line. -Shelving in drying rack area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels stuck on clean food storage equipment on drying rack in back prep area.
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Yellow Gatorade stored inside glasses reach in cooler on front line. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521 on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521.

How does Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521 compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 521 is inspected around four times per year on average.