BIG C'S BBQ
1035 9 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Using nonsplash bleach as sanitizer, no other sanitizers could be found by employees. Advised them they need germicidal bleach. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. 1 live mouse behind stove and prep cooler.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is cooking and serving food with license expired on 02/01/25 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen by kitchen entrance. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized the area. 1 live roach by hand wash sink. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area. 1 live roach by water heater near restroom.
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present on dry storage shelf near kitchen entrance.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Green beans (120F – Hot Holding); pulled pork (118F – Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (123F – Hot Holding)
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Cutting boards at steam table and prep cooler both heavily stained. **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Charles Jenkins expired CFM 07-11-2022.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 13
32-07-5Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Floors soiled with debris and roach wings, other crushed up bug material.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment does not have self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board at prep cooler has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind hot holding unit next to stove. 1 dead roach by kitchen exit 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink. 1 dead roach under dry storage shelf near kitchen entrance. Operator cleaned and sanitized all areas
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under 3 compartment sink.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under food prep areas, storage areas, cooking areas.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor under 3 compartment sink missing tiles. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cheesecakes, salads, and Cole slaw in cooler in front for customer self-service only labeled with common name, no other required information.
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood ventilation system soiled with grease and dust debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler at front for self service interior/shelves have accumulation of soil debris. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under 3 compartment sink onto floor
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.