JJ'S BAR & GRILLE
6520 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
09-01-4High Priority – 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. Observed employee taking bread off of grill using bare hand.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Soda gun at bar.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand wash sink at bar.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to dish machine.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to dish machine.
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Establishment has 10 employees and provided 1 food handler certification.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed drinks phone on reach in freezer.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:29 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.