Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

JERK HUT

1241 E FOWLER AVENUE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1275392
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8334251
DBPR license3952948

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 25, 2024 3:46 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 26, 2024 10:49 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Battery that operates water pump is currently not working or is not charged. Operator is currently using small battery operated pump to wash hands connected to a 16.9 oz bottle of water. total run time while small pump is turned on is approximately 40 seconds, with a light flow of water. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (111F – Hot Holding); chicken (124F – Hot Holding) less than 4 hours operator removed to be reheated. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under cabinets soiled with debris **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.