Bears Burgers & Big Bites Diner
736 E Hathaway Ave, Bronson, FL 32621 · Permanent Food Service · License 4800278
Only a licensing inspection is on record. Grades start with the first routine inspection.
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitLicensing inspection
- First visitJul 31, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Faucet next to mop sink.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Interior of microwave in wait station soiled with old food debris.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Spray bottle of degreaser stored in kitchen.
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Walk-in cooler shelf.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood vents above cook line greasy. Fan covers in walk-in dusty.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.