BIG JIMS TAVERN
10395 SEMINOLE BLVD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33778
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 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage rack are dented at seams a. #10 can of mushrooms b. #10 can of sauerkraut **Warning**
12A-21-4High Priority – Employee working with food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items has visibly soiled hands, arms or fingernails. Observed employee with dirty fingernails handling clean plates and utensils. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Employee cleaned nails and washed hands. **Warning**
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and operating serving food to the public. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line at 4:05pm. Employee placed in ice bath. Re temp at 5:00pm a. chicken wings (53F – Cold Holding) 41f Prep area at 4:20pm a. sliced roast beef (45F – Cold Holding) 34f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From holding cart in dry-storage area at 4:38pm a. cooked baked potatoes (127F – Hot Holding) Operator discarded potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels to hand wash stations. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dishmachine added, reach-in coolers added, steam table added, also establishment has two walk-in coolers one not added to previous plans. Walk-in cooler for bar area not listed. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle hanging on rack in prep area containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink in prep area. **Warning**
Basic 10
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in container of mango and onion mix in sliding door cooler on cooks line. Employee removed bowl **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From dry-storage rack are dented at seams a. #10 can of mushrooms b. #10 can of sauerkraut **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with clean dishes in ware washing area. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cooks line used more than 24 hours soiled with debris buildup on inside door. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in expo area of kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:51 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.