BIG STORM BREWING CO
12707 49TH STREET N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf a. #10 can of pineapple chunks dented at seam. **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink quaternary reading 150ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee engaging in other task sweeping with broom, and writing on board with marker, then engage in food preparation without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed proper hand-hygiene techniques with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter stored on prep cart on cook line near reach-in cooler. Prep cart at 2:15pm butter (65F) Operator placed butter in reach-in freezer re temp at 3:00pm a. Butter 48f Discussed using time as a public health control Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5022-090 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table Bain Marie at 2:25pm Cheese sauce 68f Operator discarded cheese sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing sanitizer stored on top of prep table next to open containers of pic and sliced tomatoes. Operator removed bottles from prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Operator printed form and verified recently hired employees printed, signed, and dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing a sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in brewery area soiled. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of dishmachine. **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glasses are not protected from splash next to handwash sink in bar area. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf a. #10 can of pineapple chunks dented at seam. Operator removed can from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep cart located in kitchen. Employee removed drink, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach-in cooler and wall on cook line. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door in kitchen. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring cup handle touching cornstarch located on cook line underneath prep table. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5030-111. Operator printed form and placed in men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located near cook line against wall. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in container located on cart in kitchen removed from original packaging not identified by common name. Flour removed from original packaging and stored in containers underneath prep table on cook line not labeled. Operator labeled items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:14 PM.
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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.