JJ'S BAR & GRILLE
6520 N US HWY 41
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in coleslaw in reach in cooler.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine out of order. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles on floor in walk in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with cups. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers breading not labeled on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to begin food preparation without washing hands.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap and sanitizer tablets in handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in bar handwash sink. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink ext to 3 compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on prep table.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine is out of order at time of inspection.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket over pitchers at bar.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled above reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes 48 F, turkey 48 F in reach in cooler on cook line, employee placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda gun at bar.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan blocking handwash sink at bar. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink at bar.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium. Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler certification for 2 employees.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly above reach in freezer 3 flies next to reach in cooler 1 fly near dish machine 1 fly under prep sink 2 flies at bar 1 fly near host stand 1 fly in dry storage - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: 3 live flies under handwash sink next to reach in freezer 1 live fly on slicer 1 live fly on outside of pan 1 live fly on reach in cooler lid 3 live flies under dish washer 8 live flies at bar 2 live flies in dry storage Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: 1 fly on wall 1 fly near prep sink 1 fly under dish machine 1 fly under microwave 3 flies at bar 1 fly in dry storage room. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: 2 fly under handwash sink. 1 fly on cook line. 2 flies at bar 4 flies on beer box Operator removed 5 flies and sanitized areas. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly above reach in freezer 3 flies next to reach in cooler 1 fly near dish machine 1 fly under prep sink 2 flies at bar 1 fly near host stand 1 fly in dry storage - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: 3 live flies under handwash sink next to reach in freezer 1 live fly on slicer 1 live fly on outside of pan 1 live fly on reach in cooler lid 3 live flies under dish washer 8 live flies at bar 2 live flies in dry storage Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: 1 fly on wall 1 fly near prep sink 1 fly under dish machine 1 fly under microwave 3 flies at bar 1 fly in dry storage room. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink tested 200 ppm Quaternary ammonia. Advised operator to not use dish machine until it is working properly. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Dish machine out of order, establishment has been using 3 Compartment Sink. tested 200ppm Quaternary ammonia **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly above reach in freezer 3 flies next to reach in cooler 1 fly near dish machine 1 fly under prep sink 2 flies at bar 1 fly near host stand 1 fly in dry storage - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: 3 live flies under handwash sink next to reach in freezer 1 live fly on slicer 1 live fly on outside of pan 1 live fly on reach in cooler lid 3 live flies under dish washer 8 live flies at bar 2 live flies in dry storage Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cup not inverted next to microwave, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks over liquor case. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water in floor in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer next to fryers. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong handle on oven door. Operator removed at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.paper trays on floor in dry storage.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted at bar, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of breading not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink tested 200 ppm Quaternary ammonia. Advised operator to not use dish machine until it is working properly.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly above reach in freezer 3 flies next to reach in cooler 1 fly near dish machine 1 fly under prep sink 2 flies at bar 1 fly near host stand 1 fly in dry storage
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Paper towels in handwash sink in dry storage, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine and Quaternary ammonia.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
8
Basic
12
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dry storage room. Repeat Violation
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of black olives in dry storage.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of chest freezer, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer next to fryers. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on reach in cooler at bar area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled on cook line. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of black olives in dry storage.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes 47 F- retemp 43 F, turkey 49 F-retemp 46 F, chicken 49 F- retemp 48 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in walk in cooler not date marked after opened.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator needs high temp thermometer or stickers for high temp dish machine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1: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. Operator had employees to sign at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing employee training for 2 employees.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled at bar, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 22 total violations (2 high priority, 8 intermediate, 12 basic).