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JERK HUT ISLAND GRILLE AND BEACH CLUB

1241 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3578522
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10756845
DBPR license3916897

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate11 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 4

#12High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale.carib coconut milk 1 can. Located on shelf by raw chicken prep room area

Stop Sale
#13High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in the kitchen 2 live flies in storage unit back of restaurant.

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over juices in walk in Cooler.

#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler ambient air temperature 44 f 43 f Cold holding: Mac and cheese 44 f raw fish 45 f cut lettuce 45 f cook noodles 45 f cook beef 45. Discussed with manager to add ice to all foods or move to freezer. Employee began putting ice on food for rapid cool

Intermediate 5

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

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

#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.at bar

#18Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For cut Mellons cut lettuce cut tomatoes on buffet bar. Discussed with manager to add to the marker board on wall next to buffet.

#19Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee training **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. Cook beef cook pasta cook Mac and cheese not dated walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outback area and in prep kitchen area.

#2Basic14-09-4

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

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. In back kitchen by walk in cooler. Discussed with the manager the importance of a lid and straw.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw chicken in bag on floor in walk in freezer employee removed from floor oil. Case on floor in cooks line raw chicken boxes on floor in back prep room **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Cooks line wall next to reach in reach in cooler in disrepair Ceiling tile missing above the dish washing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In raw chicken prep area room **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Throughout the restaurant

#9Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor

#10Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Ac ventilation leaking water onto floor in walk in cooler not landing on food

#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Red beans in white bin not labeled by raw chicken prep station area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.