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ZEPHYRHILLS BREWING COMPANY – BIG BITE SANDWICH

38530 5 AVE · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3582992
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10793761
DBPR license6114020

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High heat sanitizing dishmachine in bar area not reaching 160F at dish level. Discussed with operator. Operator has manual sanitizing set up in three compartment sinks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#2Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager training for Deep K. and Jeenal P. **Warning**

Warning
#3Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Discussed with operator and they will order test strips or the proper thermometer for high heat sanitizing dishmachine in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen Employee placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees (3 bartenders, and 2 kitchen employees.) To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate11-26-1

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 for 3 bartenders, 2 kitchen employees, and 2 managers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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