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BIG STORM BREWING CO

12707 49TH STREET N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3563522
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10698964
DBPR license6218021

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live spiders dry storage **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects dead 38 in dry storage 56 on other side of dry storage Total 97 **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 dead insects inside white container of corn starch 50lbs **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 6 boxes of 10 lbs cooked chicken breast in reach in freezer was left in reach in freezer during storm. No electricity for 24 hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold storage room 2 gage states 51 degrees butter (63F – Cold Holding) ; cooked pork loin (61F – Cold Holding) ; raw chicken wings 40lbs (61F – Cold Holding) Moved all items to reach in freezer **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink next to doors. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to doors in kitchen. Hand soap replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dry storage rack near dishwasher **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.