JERRY COOK SMOKEHOUSE

12801 THONOTASSA RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/18/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 11-27-4: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
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jerry Cook 2-11-2020, expired 2-11-2025 Warning
Food Inspector #8706532
2025-03-18
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 6/21/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 11-27-4: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. Emailed handout to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: **Time Extended**
  • 16-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Truck has two 2 compartment sinks, and capable of only using 1 of those sinks to fill two compartments. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Operator installed plexiglass to separate hand sink. Faucet does not reach third compartment **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7: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/. Operator has unenclosed storage shed with cooler and freezer and unused cooking equipment. Observed 3 smokers outside of truck cooking meats. Three compartment sink was removed and replaced with two 2 compartment sinks. One of the compartments is a designated hand sink and the faucet from the other two compartment sink doesn't reach the third. Potable water and waste water tank. From previous plans the flatop grill and fryer is on opposite end of truck, based on previously approved plans on file Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No plans recieved as of 5-22-2024 per Plan Review Department. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: Plans not submitted as of 6-21-2024. Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8679315
2024-06-21
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 5/22/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-36-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Truck is hard connected to water, waste water and electric supply Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Truck is connected septic tank, waste water tank not installed **Time Extended**
  • 29-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed potable water tank and waste water tank removed from truck, and is hard plumbed into unapproved well and septic tank Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: tanks still removed from truck **Time Extended**
  • 28-29-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator is obtaining water from well at classified residential property Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No well report available **Time Extended**
  • 27-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator obtaining water from well on residential property. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No proof of well testing report. **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4: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. Emailed handout to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
  • 16-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Truck has two 2 compartment sinks, and capable of only using 1 of those sinks to fill two compartments. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Operator installed plexiglass to separate hand sink. Faucet does not reach third compartment **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7: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/. Operator has unenclosed storage shed with cooler and freezer and unused cooking equipment. Observed 3 smokers outside of truck cooking meats. Three compartment sink was removed and replaced with two 2 compartment sinks. One of the compartments is a designated hand sink and the faucet from the other two compartment sink doesn't reach the third. Potable water and waste water tank. From previous plans the flatop grill and fryer is on opposite end of truck, based on previously approved plans on file Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No plans recieved as of 5-22-2024 per Plan Review Department. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8638424
2024-05-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 3/22/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-36-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Truck is hard connected to water, waste water and electric supply Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
  • 29-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed potable water tank and waste water tank removed from truck, and is hard plumbed into unapproved well and septic tank Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
  • 28-29-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator is obtaining water from well at classified residential property Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
  • 27-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator obtaining water from well on residential property. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4: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. Emailed handout to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
  • 16-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Truck has two 2 compartment sinks, and capable of only using 1 of those sinks to fill two compartments. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7: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/. Operator has unenclosed storage shed with cooler and freezer and unused cooking equipment. Observed 3 smokers outside of truck cooking meats. Three compartment sink was removed and replaced with two 2 compartment sinks. One of the compartments is a designated hand sink and the faucet from the other two compartment sink doesn't reach the third. Potable water and waste water tank. From previous plans the flatop grill and fryer is on opposite end of truck, based on previously approved plans on file Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8636877
2024-03-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 3/20/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed reach in cooler with cooked ribs and reach in freezer with bags of shrimp in screened storage area. Instructed owner to keep the food on the truck **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Truck is hard connected to water, waste water and electric supply Warning
  • 29-01-4:Basic - Observed potable water tank and waste water tank removed from truck, and is hard plumbed into unapproved well and septic tank Warning
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed lemon scented bleach designed for cleaning laundry. Mamager got bleach designed for food contact surfaces Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 28-29-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator is obtaining water from well at classified residential property Warning
  • 27-27-4:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator obtaining water from well on residential property. Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. Emailed handout to operator Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soiled dishes in hand sink Warning
  • 16-22-4:Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Truck has two 2 compartment sinks, and capable of only using 1 of those sinks to fill two compartments. Warning
  • 51-16-7: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/. Operator has unenclosed storage shed with cooler and freezer and unused cooking equipment. Observed 3 smokers outside of truck cooking meats. Three compartment sink was removed and replaced with two 2 compartment sinks. One of the compartments is a designated hand sink and the faucet from the other two compartment sink doesn't reach the third. Potable water and waste water tank. From previous plans the flatop grill and fryer is on opposite end of truck, based on previously approved plans on file Warning
Food Inspector #8499009
2024-03-20
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 9/13/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam containers
  • 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8328983
2023-09-13
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).