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BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 521

27001 US HWY 19 N STE 1160 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3359308
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8378568
DBPR license6216766

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flies in bar by soda gun, manager killed both and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler – meatballs (57F – Cold Holding)pan over filled, meatballs on bottom of pan 40F, operator discarded 2 meatballs sour cream (46F – Cold Holding)pan over filled, operator removed top portion, corrected to 43F shredded lettuce (46F – Cold Holding); recheck at end of inspection lettuce 39F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind bar is wet and soiled.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in back kitchen

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer gaskets on cook line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On counter by food and next to to go boxes, operator moved . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.