THE JERK CENTER
405 S PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 crawling up wall behind steam table in kitchen, operator killed, discarded and sanitized the area 1 in gasket of non working cooler on cook line 3 inside non working cooler on cook line 1 under microwave on non working cooler 1 crawling across the top of non working cooler
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cabbage (127°F – Hot Holding); potatoes (121°F – Hot Holding) operator put back on stove to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead in wall above door going into prep area 3 dead inside non working cooler
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On cook line preparing food with no hair restraint on
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind cooking equipment
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of raw chicken on floor in prep area, operator put up on chair **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Stove
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of stove, exterior of microwave, exterior of stove
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All coolers
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.