JERK PIT
1939 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Chef went from touching raw chicken to cooking without washing his hands. Had a conversation with chef about proper handwashing techniques chef washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on food preparation table in back kitchen area is soiled.
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.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at hand handwashing sink in back kitchen area.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni and cheese inside double door refrigerator in back kitchen area cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.
Basic 9
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumbster area.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in kitchen area.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink on front line.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water. Chef placed chicken under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor next to handwashing sink in kitchen area.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on floor by front counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:08 PM.
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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.