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THE JERK CENTER

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3688917
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13609057
DBPR license6217789

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple food items in grocery bags, collard greens, chicken, potatoes

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board at steam table.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Operator cutting cabbage out of case, not washed yet. Discussed proper washing of produce

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.