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JERK HUT ISLAND GRILLE AND BEACH CLUB

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3391744
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID8505697
DBPR license3916897

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: Walk-in cooler Cold holding: cooked cabbage 45 F, curry chicken 46 F, mac n cheese 46 F, raw chicken 46 F. Reach-in cooler on cook line Cold holding: cooked chicken wing 39 F, sliced tomato 39 F, cut lettuce 40 F, milk 39 F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Walk-in cooler Cold holding: Jerk chicken wing 46 F, cooked chicken wing 46 F, cooked ground beef 46 F, beef patty 49 F. **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#3Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Handwash sink by walk-in cooler has been repaired and working properly. Handwash sink on cook line removed and relocated. Handwash sink at front kitchen wall has been removed. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.