JAM GRILL RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
390 W BURLEIGH BLVD · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Per operator from day prior. Rice and Peas (53F – Cooling) Cooked Chicken (49F – Cooling)
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw goat over cakes and cooked oxtails in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from day prior. Rice and Peas (53F – Cooling) Cooked Chicken (49F – Cooling
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Operator placed in oven to reheat. Fried Chicken (128F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle with rubbing alcohol on shelf next to single serve containers and lids. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Too much in containers.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink next to dishwasher.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Oxtails inreack in cooler.
Basic 9
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach at front counter.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of soda on the floor at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In Cornmeal container.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Reach in freezer gaskets in back kitchen area, **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior at cook line. Reach in freezer interior in back kitchen area, **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Big of to go boxes on the floor in dry storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at prep area. Wall at cook line. Wall by steam table at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 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.