BIG KAHUNA BAR

Name: BIG KAHUNA BAR
Address: 18015 SUMMER ISLE CIR, CLERMONT, FL, 34714, US
Rating: 62.9

18015 SUMMER ISLE CIR, CLERMONT, FL 34714

License #4508343

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

62.9 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

March 6, 2026 · 10 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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BIG KAHUNA BAR in CLERMONT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 62.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 67 total violations — 10 critical, 13 major, 44 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 6, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -walk in beer cooler
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler in bar area, operator removed
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler doors
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung mop up.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -operator placed on tray
[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. -operator partially cooks chicken wings to approximately 125F, cools to 41F or below, portions chicken wings, then final cooks to order to a minimum of 165F. Non continuous form is completed, no monitoring is done. Educated operator.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board at make table
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ice in hand sink in bar area
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar, operator replaced.

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