Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE JERK CENTER

405 S PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3633447
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931756
DBPR license6217789

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door cooler eggs over cut cabbage and milk, operator moved eggs to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board at steam table, operator has new board, needs to drill holes . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Silverware in hand wash sink at front counter, operat removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine or quaternary ammonia sanitizer

Basic 2

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter, provided hand wash sign for operator.

#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical cooler in back room

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:01 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

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