BIG JIMS TAVERN
10395 SEMINOLE BLVD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33778
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hardboiled eggs 47 F in reach in cooler opposite steam table . Per manager , temperatures taken this morning . Manager placed food in reach in freezer for quick chill down recheck 35 F Raw chicken 49 F, raw fish 50:F, cooked pasta 46 F, cooked potatoes 46 F ( manager voluntarily discarded potatoes ) in drawers opposite stove . Per manager , temperatures taken this morning **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions at 77 F , Cook reheated onions on grill Recheck 165F **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris – stained cutting board at reach in cooler next to steam table and opposite steam table . – soiled slicer on prep table in kitchen . Manager took slicer apart to clean Reviewed with manager
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager printed and posted consumer advisory **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable next to and opposite to steam table . Reviewed with manager
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler next to steam table . Reviewed with manager
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on drawers in cold holding unit . Reviewed with manager
08B-38-4Basic – Food boxes of beef and bread ) stored on floor. Reviewed with manager
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 in reach in cooler next to steam table . Reviewed with manager. Manager removed spoons **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( double door cooler at front line ) with food to be served to customers. Employee drink inside cooler opposite steam table Reviewed with manager . Manager removed employee drinks **Corrected On-Site**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit ( walk in cooler ) in a nonsecure area outside not locked. Manager locked walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in glass door cooler by walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary . Manager changed solution and reviewed with employee dispensing of the correct solution .quaternary 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:30 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.