JERK HUT ISLAND GRILLE AND BEACH CLUB
1241 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Multiple employees. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Cold holding: cooked potato 47 F, cooked chicken 46 F, mac n cheese 46 F, raw chicken 46 F. Reach-in cooler on cook line Cold holding: cooked chicken wing 46 F, sliced tomato 47 F, cut lettuce 47 F, milk 46 F. Prep table: mac n cheese (63F – Cold Holding). Operator contacted refrigerator repair company at time of inspection. Employee starts place ice on time/temperature control for safety food at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: jerk chicken 112-123 F, white rice 120 F. Operator moved items to reheat in oven. Re temped: jerk chicken 167-170 F, white rice 164 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink by walk-in cooler disrepair, plumbing has been disconnected. Handwash sink at front kitchen wall has been removed. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. According to the approved plan on 10/19/2010, the establishment has removed the handwash sink on the kitchen wall and built a buffet station opens to the dining room; handwash sink on cook line end has been relocated to the middle of the cook line. Corner area next to mop sink has been built to be a take out food station with soda machine and hot food holding unit. The private owned section is owned by the establishment now, and it's a event room of the restaurant. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided by email. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired on 07/07/2023. **Warning**
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table at kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at cook line. **Warning**
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. Ice scoop handle on ice well. Operator moved handle up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoon at buffet line self service area. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.