BIG TOP BREWING COMPANY

Name: BIG TOP BREWING COMPANY
Address: 3045 FRUTIVILLE COMMONS BLVD, SARASOTA, FL, 34240, US
Rating: 95.2

3045 FRUTIVILLE COMMONS BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34240

License #6806138

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95.2 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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BIG TOP BREWING COMPANY in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.2 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 20, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 9 minor.

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[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from its package before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of alka seltzer stored above spices on their prep table. Operator removed them.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up in their outside ice machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops for dry goods. Operator removed them.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives stuck between equipment on the cook line. Operator removed them.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from its package before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at the cook line hand sink. Operator placed a new one.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted in the establishment. Operator inverted them.

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