BIG TOP BREWING COMPANY
3045 FRUTIVILLE COMMONS BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their hot box: Rice (82F – Hot Holding) Operator stated it had been there for approximately 1hr. Operator placed it in the walk in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed their mop sink splitter missing a vacuum breaker on the end.
Intermediate 1
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed their Ahi Tuna not identified as raw on their menu. Operator added asterisks to their menus leading to the advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their make table cutting boards deeply grooved.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed both dumpster and grease trap lids open. Operator closed them. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles on the line not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed their bar sanitizer bucket at 50ppm quaternary. Operator remade it to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:14 AM.
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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.