BJ'S RESTAURANT/ BREWHOUSE
8002 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, WESTFIELD SHOPPING TOWN CITRUS PARK · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33625
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of corn on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
22-41-4High 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. 0 ppm. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm behind bar **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near drain under server's station closet to dish pit area. 1 live fly in cut lemon container of server's station closest to dish pit area. 2 live flies on soda bag in the boxes next to walk-in cooler. 2 live flies next to ice machine area. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on exterior of sliding door of reach-in cooler on cook line. 2 live roaches on hinges of tall reach-in cooler at one end of cook line. 1 live roach on gaskets of reach-in cooler on other end of cook line. 3 live roaches in outlet of bar area, one had egg sac attached. 1 live roach in cabinet where bar utensils are stored. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On cardboard box with ice tea packets. On outlet of bar area. On interior of cabinet behind bar. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut lemons contaminated by live fly inside of container. 1 dead roach in raw chicken on reach-in cooler of cook line. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliding door reach-in cooler under grill and across fryers: Sausage links cut 49 °F, butter 55 °F, pico 50 °F, corn mix 50 °F, raw salmon 60 °F, shredded cabbage 55 °F, dumplings 53 °F, spinach dip 47 °F, shredded cheddar jack 47 °F, Cold hold station next to steam table of cook line: Pizza sauce 56 °F, garlic butter sauce 55 °F, feta cheese 69-71 °F Sliding door reach-in cooler next to fryers of cook line: pasta and cheese 46 °F, shredded cheddar jack 46 °F, raw chicken 46 °F Expo side of line single door reach-in cooler: Shredded cheddar 44 °F, sour cream 42 °F, whipped butter 47 °F. Operator provided temperature logs for foods in coolers. Employees placed foods on ice and moved some of the foods to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Salamander broiler racks. **Warning**
Basic 8
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On sides of fryers. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Cut lemons contaminated by live fly inside of container. Operator discarded. 1 dead roach in raw chicken on reach-in cooler of cook line. Operator discarded chicken. Dented can of corn on dry storage shelf. Operator segregated **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in reach-in cooler of server's station closest to dish pit area. 1 dead roach behind reach-in cooler of server's station next to dish pit area. 1 dead roach on wall above shelf storage for iced teas. 1 dead roach next to office. 2 dead roaches behind bar. 1 dead roach in raw chicken on reach-in cooler of cook line. 1 dead roach in linen storage closet **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind ice machine next to office. Under server's station closest to dish pit area. Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Next to ice machine. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Under fryers of cook line. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind ice machine next to office. Under server's station closest to dish pit area. Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Next to ice machine. **Warning**
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scooper in spinach artichoke dip. **Warning**
22-20-5Basic – Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.