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BIGUN'S BAR-B-QUE

7280 SUNSHINE GROVE RD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34613

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3567209
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10711620
DBPR license3700569

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#2High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs into bowl and mixed before placing on stove to cook and without washing hands employee began to handle and cut biscuits. Discussed with operator who educated employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed hands and then dried hands on back of pants before beginning to handle containers of hash browns. Discussed with operator who educated employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority22-57-6

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. Dishwasher (Temperature <160F) discussed with operator to sanitize all dishes in three compartment sink until machine is fixed. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw shaved beef stored in metal pan stored bags of French fries and open bag of onion rings, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler French toast batter with raw shell eggs stored above bread and tortillas. Discussed with operator proper safe storage practices, operator moved products and corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In kitchen on steam table raw shell eggs (62F – Cold Holding) per operator product removed from cooler approximately 1 hour ago and held at room temperature until cooked and served, Operator moved eggs to reach in cooler. discussed time is a public health control with operator, emailed form for operator to print and fill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler at cook line white american cheese (54F – Cold Holding); yellow American cheese (56F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (52F – Cold Holding); sausage links (50F – Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in flip top over night. See stop sale of products. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler at cook line white american cheese (54F – Cold Holding); yellow American cheese (56F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (52F – Cold Holding); sausage links (50F – Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in flip top over night. See stop sale of products. In ice bath at server expo station butter (64F – Cold Holding) per operator product removed from reach in cooler approximately 2 hours ago, discussed cold holding requirements with operator who moved products back into cooler to chill. In kitchen on flip top cooler pancake batter with egg (70F – Cold Holding) per operator product prepared 1-2 days prior, operator removed product from cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Discussed with operator who added to time is a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate11-27-4

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. Emailed clean up poster to operator **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on preparation table corn beef hash (49F – Ambient Cooling) at 9:05 since 8:50 to 52F at 10:00, discussed with operator proper cooling methods, operator removed lids and moved product to reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator does not have test strips to test quaternary solution. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Discussed with operator to acquire testing device to measure surface temperature. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen on cart next to dishwashing area spray bottle containing green cleaning agent not labeled. Discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Employee in kitchen preparing corn beef hash inside metal bowl stored on top of metal tray on trash can. Discussed with employee who removed bowl from the metal tray, employee placed metal tray in sink to be washed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.