Fruitville, Sarasota County

BIG TOP BREWING COMPANY

3045 FRUTIVILLE COMMONS BLVD, Fruitville, FL 34240

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
Oct 20, 2025
City
Fruitville
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 24128371

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of alka seltzer stored above spices on their prep table. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24128372

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from its package before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the product.

22-02-4

Detail 24128375

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris build up on their can opener and its holder. Operator washed both. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24128368

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up in their outside ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 24128369

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops for dry goods. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24128374

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from its package before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the product. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 24128370

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives stuck between equipment on the cook line. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24128376

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at the cook line hand sink. Operator placed a new one. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24128373

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted in the establishment. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 23882721

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the incorrect test kit for their chlorine dish machine. Operator procured the correct type. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23882720

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign for the cook line hand sink. Operator placed more signs. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23882718

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lids open. Operator closed the lids. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23882719

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee drinks in the walk in and outside bar coolers. Operator removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-08-5

Detail 23379746

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

01B-13-4

Detail 23379745

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 23379743

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

40-06-5

Detail 23379744

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

25-06-4

Detail 23379742

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

21-38-4

Detail 23379747

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

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 23068169

High 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. Observed the dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called their provider and set up a quaternary triple sink at 200ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-10-4

Detail 23068180

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee wipe their nose than handle an ice scoop without washing their hands. Operator had the employee wash their hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23068168

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw whole bacon in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23068175

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed without introducing oxygen. Operator willingly disposed of them. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23068176

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed boxes of soap stored over food products in the dry storage area. Operator removed the boxes. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23068174

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a missing vacuum breaker at the end of their mop sink splitter. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23068170

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their quaternary or chlorine. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23068171

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the bar hand wash sinks. Operator placed some there. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23068178

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the cook line hand wash sink. Operator placed more soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23068173

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed without introducing oxygen. Operator willingly disposed of them. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23068177

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no license in the establishment. Operator printed out their license. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 23068172

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing watches while preparing food. Operator had them removed their watches. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23068179

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not stored inverted. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-38-4

Detail 23068167

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets stored on the ground. Operator placed them on shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.