Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse, 27001 Us Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 27001 Us Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761
License #: 6216766
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
08/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Multiple items in cook line reach-in coolers, ice cream.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Spray nozzle at 3 comp sink.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line squeeze bottles.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 48°, cheese 54°, cheese 52°, cheese 53°. Corrective action: items moved into walk-in freezer for quick chill.
08/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service boat in flour bin.
  • Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. On floor in back storage room.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple throughout kitchen and in reach in cooler on cook line.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. Multiple.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Fish on speed rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum trays on shelf on cook line.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under onion bag in back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 60°, blue cheese 46°. Operator voluntarily discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Cook line.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cut onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.across from beer cooler
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Across from beer cooler
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons, drink area **Corrected On-Site**
12/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Plastic curtains to keg room.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean utensil rack.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Servers on server line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Observed employee pick up book off of kitchen floor and toss onto cutting board. Cutting board was then cleaned and sanitized after mention by inspector. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Bartender claimed to have washed hands in non handwash sink with items stored inside.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Towels stored in handwash sink at bar.
5/10/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Abrasives and detergents not thoroughly rinsed from eating utensils. Observed dried blue liquid on knife and fork handles in clean silverware holders.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed food and debris accumulated in tortilla chip drawer where direct contact is being made with heating element.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice paddle for stirring ice in large machine stored on ice machine area heavily soiled with dust/debris.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open drink on clean dish rack in dishwash area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in clean dish storage shelving. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. On top of dish machine.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Shelf area in dishwash area.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Server line
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Ice machine on left side of two.
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. 140? **Corrected On-Site**
1/7/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. two employees observed not washing hands prior to putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. faucet in dishroom with excessive leak.
10/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. round trays
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. dicer parts
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour, fish dry batter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical - Observed small live flying insects in back kitchen area.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only. K class cabinet blocked by salad spinner Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
7/24/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. missing at several employee hand sinks
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.missing at employee hand sink in service area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
2/2/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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