Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant
1330 Blanding Blvd 135, Orange Park, FL 32065 · Permanent Food Service · License 2001123
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 30 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (3 repeats)-25
- Administrative complaint on Jul 30Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score55
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 30, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Cut raw chicken in kitchen reach-in cooler at 53°F. Cook states chicken left out on the counter for approximately 5 minutes to prepare customer orders. Temperature of raw chicken approximately 20 minutes later at 45°F.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Food storage bag with raw beef stored below pans of cut raw chicken. Employee moved raw beef to proper storage.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Three live flying insects observed in the following areas; one live flying insect at the flip top reach in cooler and two live flying insects at prep area.
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager food handler certification for Pamela expired in June. She states she is already signed up to take the exam/class.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Open employee beverage in reach in freezer with/over customer food. Employee moved beverage to proper storage.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Interior of dishmachine with build up.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Vent on front of ice machine is dusty. Underplating around nozzles on soda machine is soiled. Hood filters have grease build up.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen are soiled. Fan guards in walk-in cooler are soiled. Wall at dishmachine is soiled.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.