BIG JIM'S FAMOUS STEAKS TAVERN & TAP
10395 SEMINOLE BLVD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33778
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored above steam table in prep area. Employee removed medication. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee fill sanitizer bucket then return to cook line engaging in food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper hand hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen at 11:30am Alfredo sauce (63F – Cold Holding); ; chili (68F – Cold Holding) Operator moved items to walk-in freezer. Reach-in cooler in prep area at 11:48am ricotta cheese (52F – Cold Holding); diced cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding) sliced tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding) Operator moved items to walk-in freezer. Re temp at 1220pm a. Alfredo sauce 43f b. Chili 43f c. Ricotta cheese 42f d. Diced cooked chicken 43f e. Sliced tomatoes 42f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. onion strings (77F); potato chips (73F); Employee placed items under heat lamp Re temp at 1215pm Onion strings 146f Potato chips 139f **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink in prep area.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding onion strings and potato chips for time as a public health control without written procedures. Emailed operator written procedures.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl used as a scoop in cooked rice in reach-in cooler on cook line.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, glasses, and wallet stored above steam table
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer in kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn gasket on middle reach-in cooler door in prep area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers in prep area.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers interior in prep area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located next to ice cream freezer
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:44 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.