JJ'S BAR & GRILLE
6520 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of black olives in dry storage.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes 47 F- retemp 43 F, turkey 49 F-retemp 46 F, chicken 49 F- retemp 48 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 8
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in walk in cooler not date marked after opened.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator needs high temp thermometer or stickers for high temp dish machine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had employees to sign at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing employee training for 2 employees.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled at bar, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of black olives in dry storage.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of chest freezer, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer next to fryers. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on reach in cooler at bar area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled on cook line. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 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.