BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 521
27001 US HWY 19 N STE 1160 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10ppm chlorine. Operator changed sanitizer bucket, retest 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw ahi tuna above pita bread in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac n cheese (47F – Cold Holding). All food in cooler was at proper temperature. Operator voluntarily discarded. Mac and cheese balls (49F – Cold Holding) thawed at 10am. Operator moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green substance on interior of ice machine. Discussed with manager.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator relocated tongs **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign missing at handwashing sink in bar area. Provided operator printed sign. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee beverage in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 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.