BIG KAHUNA BAR

Name: BIG KAHUNA BAR
Address: 18015 SUMMER ISLE CIR, CLERMONT, FL, 34714, US
Rating: 28.7

18015 SUMMER ISLE CIR, CLERMONT, FL 34714

License #4508343

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

28.7 Grade F / 100

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October 20, 2026 · 10 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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BIG KAHUNA BAR in CLERMONT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 28.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 77 total violations — 13 critical, 16 major, 48 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded beef (116F - Hot Holding), cook line, less than four hours per operator. Moved to microwave for rapid reheat, 171F
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -make table
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on upright reach in cooler by cook line -fryer baskets are heavily warped
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near cooking equipment line and at bar
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grill grates -fryer baskets
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -bartender was rinsing out blender in hand sink at bar, educated bartender.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. -5 bees landing on reach in cooler and glass rimming container containing juice at outside bar.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -portioned partially cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding), less than four hours per operator. Recheck raw chicken 49F, chicken wings 46F. Operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters on hood suppression system -gaskets on upright reach in cooler on cook line
[03C-96-4] Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. -per operator, raw chicken wings are cooked to an internal temperature approximately 125F, cools them down using the proper cooling parameters 135-70 in two hours, down to 41F in total of six hours, portioned in bags, then fully cooked to a minimum of 165F to order.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -cooking oil in storage area, box of chips in bar area
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen, bar and walk-in freezer.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -kitchen
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fans in walk in beer cooler are dusty
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open beverage cup in upright reach in freezer, operator removed and educated employee.
[14-33-4] Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -chicken in upright reach in cooler, fries in upright reach in freezer. Operator covered.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in bar area. Operator placed on top of bucket
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands and changing gloves. -employee put burger patty on grill then handled cooked chicken wings with no glove change or hand wash. Educated employee, he washed and changed gloves.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. -5+ bees in outdoor bar area landing on bar top and reach in coolers
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); upright reach in cooler in kitchen, held more than four hours per operator
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); upright reach in cooler in kitchen, held more than four hours per operator
[03C-89-4] Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. -per operator, establishment is partially cooking chicken wings below 165F, cooling them down and finishing cooking process later.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of lime scale in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[51-09-4] Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. -license states 0 seats, actually has 20+.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door by ice machine
[08B-32-4] Food being prepared outside. -serving window propped open leading to kitchen where food is being prepared and cooked.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -on top of ice machine.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -in bar area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets in walk in cooler -tray and rack on soda machine in kitchen -exterior of ice machine
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of walk in beer cooler.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes next to prepped tomatoes in walk in cooler.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee at bar garnished drink with cherry with no gloves.
[22-35-5] Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. -in kitchen
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw bacon next to cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on cook line -white cutting board in bar area
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -in bar area
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. -in bar area
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. -by ice machine