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BEST FOR LESS JAMAICAN JERK LLC

11618 N 22ND ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3578184
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10755178
DBPR license3917125

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#13High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 flies flying around in kitchen, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed cabbage in reach in cooler.

Intermediate 5

#16Intermediate53A-04-6

Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Lawrence Francis.

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink.

#19Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.chicken and ribs not date marked in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gasket torn.

#4Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on the floor. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between wall and handwash sink.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled.

#10Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door open, manager put screen down.

#11Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic forks on floor, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.