Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BIG TOP BREWING COMPANY

3045 FRUTIVILLE COMMONS BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3493958
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8861201
DBPR license6806138

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed two raw shell eggs stored in a container of arugula on the cook line. Operator willingly disposed of both the eggs and the arugula. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two raw shell eggs stored in a container of arugula on the cook line. Operator willingly disposed of both the eggs and the arugula.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the bar hand wash sink. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone and charger stored with to-go containers in the kitchen. Operator removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers and single service containers not stored inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed a sanitizer bucket at the salad and bar area stored on the floor. Operator placed them up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.