Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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JIMMY JOHN'S GOURMET SANDWICHES

553 S. FORT HARRISON · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3498403
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8876791
DBPR license6216362

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 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

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee removed bracelet then put clean gloves on without washing hands first. Reviewed with manager . Manager reviewed with employee. Employee removed gloves washed hands then put clean gloves on to prepare sub. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Reviewed with manager

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on drop plate in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager. Per manager , drop plate to be cleaned this day. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic33-15-4

Basic – Dumpster lid broken and on the pad . Shared dumpster . Reviewed with manager

#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry ( dangle bracelet) other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food in front line. Reviewed with manager .Employee removed bracelet **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster . Reviewed with manager .

#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( walk in cooler ) with food ( on top of package of herb wraps) to be served to customers. Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated employee drink to a container for employee food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of whole cucumbers) stored over ready-to-eat food( containers of potato salad ) in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager food storage . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 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.