BJ'S Restaurant & Brewhouse 521

27001 US Hwy 19 N Ste 1160, Clearwater, FL 33761 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216766

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 27, 2026

What drove the grade

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.High priority · no follow-up needed · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 basic (2 repeats)
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitAug 27, 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Sanitizer buckets stored next to clean equipment and food. Operator moved sanitizer buckets stored to a different location.

    Basic2

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Chemicals and toxic substances1