JESSES TAVERN
524 W BRANDON BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee putting toppings on a baked potato with his bare hands.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with washed produce. Breaded shrimp I've asparagus in the top section of the flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen area. The shrimp was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. The operator replaced the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
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. 1-4-2021
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table across from the grill. Drinks was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:31 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.