BIG C'S BBQ
1035 9 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee exit establishment then return, don gloves and begin engaging in food preparation. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene practices. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pans, and utensils in three-compartment sink and storing on shelf without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures. Employee filled three-compartment sink correctly and rewashed items. Will email DBPR Form 5025-010. Manual Dishwashing Procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 live flies in employee restroom. Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above cake in refrigerator near rear kitchen exit. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches near water heater. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 9 roach excrement on floor on wall near hot water heater. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen are soiled. **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-06-4Intermediate – No cleaning agent provided in wash compartment of sink. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running water at hand wash sink in employee restroom. **Warning**
Basic 17
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, on sticky strip in employee restroom. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – All cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – All reach-in coolers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting on shelf above three-compartment sink. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in wall near hot water heater. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored steam table handle. **Warning**
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-04-4Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets non all reach-in cooler doors are soiled. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Employee bathroom window is broken. 12 live flies on window. **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in rear exit door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. **Warning**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator storing food in customer area not protected from the public. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:37 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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7 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.