JAZZYS BBQ
5703 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank from a personal beverage and did not wash hands or change gloves before handling food for customers. Discussed proper handwashing with employee. Employee changed gloves, washed hands, and more new gloves at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 Missing vacuum breaker located at hose bib in back kitchen area. Located across from front line stovetop burners, and at barbecue pit. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. A plan has been provided to the manager at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards and establishment are soiled. Interior of ice machine is soiled with dirt and debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to ice machine blocked by a speed cart. Manager unblocked handwashing sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green wiping cloth stored hand washing sink adjacent to front service counter. Employee remove cloth at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located next to ice machine. Employee provided soap by time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Jose R.on 11/21/2025.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle stored next to window adjacent to front counter handwashing sink.
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 unsecured CO tanks located next to dining room soda fountain.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal beverages stored on top of kitchen cutting board. Employee removed all personal beverages to an approval location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two buckets of sauces and one box of potatoes stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Two boxes of corn and one box of potatoes stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Manager relocated all items off the floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in cooler. Ice built-up in walk-in cooler located beneath fan unit. Water is dripping from ice onto sealed containers of apple cider vinegar, corn syrup, bread, and a box of tomato ketchup. All foods are sealed and not contaminated from dripping water advised manager to relocate all food items away from dripping ice for protection.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 3 ovens on front line cook and 1 microwave next to ice machine soiled on inside. Manager cleaned microwave at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. A sign has been provided to the manager at time of inspection.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located next to bbq pit. A sign has been provided to the manager at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink next to ice machine is soiled. Employee clean the sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. One can of cheddar cheese sauce in reach in cooler not covered, located next to fryers. Manager covered sauce at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls of soil throughout establishment in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:37 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.