Brookridge, Hernando County

BIGUN'S BAR-B-QUE

7280 SUNSHINE GROVE RD, Brookridge, FL 34613

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Apr 2, 2026
City
Brookridge
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 24489180

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp stored over portioned ready-to-eat onion rings and fries. Items not in original commercial packaging. Operator started to move and store correctly. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24489179

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan blades soiled with an accumulation of dust above dish pit.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-27-4

Detail 24116045

Basic - Clean and sanitized mugs stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash in front wait station area. Operator moved to establish more distance. Corrected On-Site

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 14

12A-27-4

Detail 23750650

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs into bowl and mixed before placing on stove to cook and without washing hands employee began to handle and cut biscuits. Discussed with operator who educated employee, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-28-4

Detail 23750648

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed hands and then dried hands on back of pants before beginning to handle containers of hash browns. Discussed with operator who educated employee, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-57-6

Detail 23750639

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature <160F) discussed with operator to sanitize all dishes in three compartment sink until machine is fixed. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23750644

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw shaved beef stored in metal pan stored bags of French fries and open bag of onion rings, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23750651

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler French toast batter with raw shell eggs stored above bread and tortillas. Discussed with operator proper safe storage practices, operator moved products and corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-03-5

Detail 23750641

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In kitchen on steam table raw shell eggs (62F - Cold Holding) per operator product removed from cooler approximately 1 hour ago and held at room temperature until cooked and served, Operator moved eggs to reach in cooler. discussed time is a public health control with operator, emailed form for operator to print and fill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23750640

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler at cook line white american cheese (54F - Cold Holding); yellow American cheese (56F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); sausage links (50F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in flip top over night. See stop sale of products. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23750642

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler at cook line white american cheese (54F - Cold Holding); yellow American cheese (56F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); sausage links (50F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in flip top over night. See stop sale of products. In ice bath at server expo station butter (64F - Cold Holding) per operator product removed from reach in cooler approximately 2 hours ago, discussed cold holding requirements with operator who moved products back into cooler to chill. In kitchen on flip top cooler pancake batter with egg (70F - Cold Holding) per operator product prepared 1-2 days prior, operator removed product from cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Discussed with operator who added to time is a public health control. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 23750652

Intermediate - 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. Emailed clean up poster to operator Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23750647

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on preparation table corn beef hash (49F - Ambient Cooling) at 9:05 since 8:50 to 52F at 10:00, discussed with operator proper cooling methods, operator removed lids and moved product to reach in freezer to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23750645

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator does not have test strips to test quaternary solution. Warning

16-62-1

Detail 23750643

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Discussed with operator to acquire testing device to measure surface temperature. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23750649

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen on cart next to dishwashing area spray bottle containing green cleaning agent not labeled. Discussed with operator who labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-37-4

Detail 23750646

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Employee in kitchen preparing corn beef hash inside metal bowl stored on top of metal tray on trash can. Discussed with employee who removed bowl from the metal tray, employee placed metal tray in sink to be washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23328887

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Wrapped cooked ham stored on top of raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator corrected storage. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23328889

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47F - Cold Holding) in server station reach in cooler. Employee states milk was left out during prep for a short period of time.

31A-09-4

Detail 23328891

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottle stored in hand wash sink in server station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 23328890

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 employees cooking 1 prep 1 dishwasher 3 servers

36-73-4

Detail 23328885

Basic - Floor soiled in walk in cooler

14-33-4

Detail 23328888

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Produce cooler in prep area

06-01-5

Detail 23328886

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham in sink with standing water. Employee moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jan 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 22567729

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on building exterior or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

16-62-1

Detail 22567731

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22567725

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-05-4

Detail 22567726

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups above cooks line not inverted. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22567728

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22567730

Basic - Floor under/behind equipment in kitchen soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled. Floor under tables/shelves in server area soiled Walls in kitchen area soiled Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22567727

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep cooler in kitchen interior soiled Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22567732

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves in wait station area soiled -plastic guard separating service window and cooks line soiled -top of cooks line soiled Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22567733

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line and in storage area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 12Total: 18

22-48-5

Detail 22342656

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Sanitizer bucket in server area using unapproved bleach, operator discarded and switched to quaternary sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22342667

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pitcher in hand sink Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22342659

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-62-1

Detail 22342666

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

11-26-1

Detail 22342658

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had unsigned paperwork employees signed during inspection

41-17-4

Detail 22342654

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical in spray bottle hanging on mop sink unlabeled

51-11-4

Detail 22342662

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks in storage area near ice machine not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22342670

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Person in Charge unable to locate current license, license hanging expired February 2023

12B-07-4

Detail 22342661

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table near dish machine. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22342668

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler floor soiled -floor in rear storage area with walk in cooler and smoker soiled Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22342665

Basic - Food stored on floor. Deep fryer oil on floor in storage area Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22342660

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave above salad prep cooler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22342664

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves soiled Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22342655

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

14-20-4

Detail 22342671

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On storage table near salad prep cooler

35B-13-4

Detail 22342669

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Exhaust fan near dish machine not 16-mesh Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22342663

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Parchment paper roll stored on floor in kitchen -Togo boxes on floor in rear storage unit Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22342657

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall around exhaust fan near dish machine soiled with grease Repeat Violation

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 20Total: 30

22-49-4

Detail 21883538

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested zero on initial test, operator was able to repair during our inspection, tested properly after. Corrected On-Site

12A-27-4

Detail 21883528

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw eggs then touched clean plate without changing gloves and hand wash

12A-28-4

Detail 21883539

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee had hands in pocket then grabbed clean dishes from dish machine without washing hands.

35A-02-6

Detail 21883542

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies observed in prep area around coolers and three compartment sink

03A-02-5

Detail 21883531

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Single service butter packets in server cooler at 49F. Was on counter when we first walked through. Discussed with operator about adding it to TPHC or leaving in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 21883534

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in server area has grooves and heavy crumb/ debris accumulation.

31A-09-4

Detail 21883521

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty dishes and knives stacked on floor in front of hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator removed. Upon return to kitchen mop bucket had been stored in front of hand sink near three compartment sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 21883527

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Hand wash sink in server area used as dump sink, observed coffee residue in sink. -hand wash sink near three compartment sink used for water to boil on line.

16-37-1

Detail 21883533

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired.

11-26-1

Detail 21883535

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has current form printed for employee health reporting, but no signatures indicating the employees are aware of their reporting responsibilities.

16-03-4

Detail 21883515

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine has buildup of grease and food debris.

51-11-4

Detail 21883516

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -co2 tank in rear server area and in back storage room not secure.

36-03-4

Detail 21883540

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind ice machine in storage room is missing cove molding and has hole in wall.

33-14-4

Detail 21883532

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Lids cannot close due to amount of garbage in dumpster.

12B-07-4

Detail 21883524

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Glass of water with no lid or straw on shelf above prep table with slicer. - glass of tea on prep table near slicer no lid or straw)

40-06-5

Detail 21883519

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone used as timer on prep table near cook line.

36-73-4

Detail 21883518

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under prep table near water heater -under cook line equipment -under shelves in dry storage

36-11-4

Detail 21883529

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors of storage container are unsealed wood, not smooth and easily cleanable.

35B-08-4

Detail 21883530

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly trap over single door reach in freezer in dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21883517

Basic - Food stored on floor. -deep fryer oil stored on floor in prep area -deep fryer oil and open case of bbq sauce on floor in dry storage.

35B-02-4

Detail 21883525

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light/zapper on top of single door reach in freezer in dry storage area.

22-08-4

Detail 21883522

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top inside of microwave in prep area has accumulation of grease and food debris.

33-11-4

Detail 21883520

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug in dumpster.

31B-04-4

Detail 21883536

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At line cook sign.

23-03-4

Detail 21883544

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment on cook line has accumulation of grease and food debris.

35B-12-4

Detail 21883537

Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Gap along wall where walk-in cooler is installed.

35B-13-4

Detail 21883543

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Ventilation fan near dish machine and pit smoker does not have proper screen size to prevent pest when fan not in operation

25-06-4

Detail 21883541

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans and other single service items in dry storage container removed from packaging and then not stored inverted.

33-31-5

Detail 21883526

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken equipment and misc items in open area behind storage container.

36-27-5

Detail 21883523

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and part of ceiling in storage container have dirt/dust accumulation.