BIG JIMS & FAMILY BARBEQUE LLC

1303 N MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AVE, Clearwater, FL 33755

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: YVETTE & REGINALD PENDLETON · License: SEA6209322

BIG JIMS & FAMILY BARBEQUE LLC in Clearwater, FL has 28 inspections on record with 219 total violations (7.8 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

28Inspections
219Violations
2Closures

Data current as of January 10, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for BIG JIMS & FAMILY BARBEQUE LLC
DateReasonReopened
Sep 21, 2022 Rodent activity 08:49:00
Jul 20, 2022 Rodent activity 12:24:00

Inspection History (28)

Jan 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
Jan 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
May 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Sep 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jun 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V16 Proper cooking temps
Dec 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
May 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 26, 2017 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
Jul 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

BIG JIMS & FAMILY BARBEQUE LLC has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BIG JIMS & FAMILY BARBEQUE LLC had?
BIG JIMS & FAMILY BARBEQUE LLC has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BIG JIMS & FAMILY BARBEQUE LLC ever been shut down?
Yes, BIG JIMS & FAMILY BARBEQUE LLC has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BIG JIMS & FAMILY BARBEQUE LLC?
The most frequently cited violations at BIG JIMS & FAMILY BARBEQUE LLC are: Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation, Single-use items.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 10, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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