JF KICKS RESTAURANT & PATIO BAR
3345 LITHIA PINECREST RD · VALRICO · Hillsborough County · FL 33596
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over feta cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline hand sink used as dump sink, observed food debris. Scouring pad in server area hand sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present, 2 cooks and 2 servers working. CFM arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Outer bar hand sink. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in server area. Operator placed labels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop mushrooms in flip top cooler on cookline. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon portions in cookline cooler thawed. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – 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. Open drink on shelf next to toaster in server area.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees preparing food in kitchen with no hair restraint.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator hung onion bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline hand sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on shelf by ice machine, shroud covered in dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on containers on shelf over 3 compartment sink.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and shrimp thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and asparagus stored over cheeses in walk in cooler. Operator moved produce lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:43 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.