Bjs Pub
3440 Tampa Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218138
What drove the grade
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic (1 repeat)-22
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 20, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Measured at 0ppm. Operator remade to 150ppm.
Repeat violation
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Sent operator form HR 5030-104
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No test kit for sanitizer on site.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand wash sinks in bar and in prep room used for storage.
Basic6
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Employee beverage in reach in freezer next to food for customers. Operator moved drink
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of air fryer, oven, and microwave soiled with debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Interior of ice machine as accumulation of mold like substance
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
No lids on cans in women's room.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling in bar and in prep area acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Co2 tanks stored by soda boxes not secured.
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.