BACK HOME RESTAURANT AND BAR

4616 S JOG RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10857146

  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink has pipe leaking onto floor discussed with operator to repair pipe. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Oper **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10856635

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on flip tops coolers grooved and no longer cleanable. Discussed with operator to replace. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen approximately 1 dead roach on floor by hot water heater. At bar area approximately 1 dead roach on floor under three compartment sink. Discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-10-4:Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Operator smoking vape pen in kitchen during inspection, spoke with operator. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in front of walk in cooler interior is heavily soiled with slime like substance discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler has puddle of standing water, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink has pipe leaking onto floor discussed with operator to repair pipe. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler cooked pasta (46F - Cooling) at 4:45 per operator product prepared yesterday evening; cooked ribs (45F - Cooling) at 4:45 per operator product prepared yesterday evening, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale. Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator wiped sweat from face and without washing hands operator handled bags of lettuce, discussed with operator who washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 1 live flying insect landing on cooked meat loaf, discussed with operator, see stop sale. In kitchen approximately 8 live flying insects landing on sealed containers of seasonings, clean and sanitized plates, and trash can, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insects and clean and sanitize all areas. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken over cooked sliced ham not all products commercially packaged, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler egg wash batter stored directly above cooked ground beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged chicken stored above non commercially packaged beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In kitchen approximately 1 live flying insect landing on cooked meat loaf, discussed with operator, see stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler cooked pasta (46F - Cooling) at 4:45 per operator product prepared yesterday evening; cooked ribs (45F - Cooling) at 4:45 per operator product prepared yesterday evening, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler butter (60F - Cold Holding) per operator product removed from cooler for approximately 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled, operator dropped knife on floor after picked up knife and placed on cutting board, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize cutting board and knife. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10816541

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10756826

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen approximately 1 dead roach floating in steam table water. Approximately 1 in bin used to store clean and sanitized dishes. Approximately 3 dead roaches under steam table on floor. Approximately 3 dead roaches behind refrigerator on floor. Approximately 3 dead on table with baskets of sealed seasonings. Approximately 4 dead under food preparation table in kitchen. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of reach in cooler large puddle of standing water discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen approximately 1 live roaches crawling on sealed containers of pasta. Discussed with operator to kill, clean and sanitize. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 4 rodent droppings In kitchen on table with baskets of various sealed containers of seasonings. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas. Approximately 4 rodent droppings in kitchen next to hot water heater. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar area handwashing sink used to store large plastic container. Discussed with operator who removed container from sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen next to hand washing sink shelf with multiple spray bottles of different chemical cleaning agents not labeled. Discussed with operator who added labels to bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740865

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At flip top cooler; interior shelves soiled with accumulation of debris.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At flip top cooler; standing water in bottom.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2024. Renewed during inspection. Expires 12/1/2025. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over cut tomatoes and onions. Advised Operator to move raw shell eggs.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar; hand wash sink used to store glasses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (glass cleaner) not labeled. Advised Operator to label chemicals.

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473569

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered...marinara sauce , pulled chicken, ground beef, black beans, pasta , chicken soup at walk in cooler . Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged....lasagna , cheese pizza with raw chicken, raw pork.. raw chicken, raw pork raw sea food with/ above corn at reach in freezer.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw chicken, raw beef , raw pork with / above sea food , raw chicken above pork in reach in freezer .
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....spinach pie 50° stored top of the another container in flip top reach in cooler being held more than 4 hours .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....spinach pie 50° stored top of the another container in flip top reach in cooler being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Operator discarded food. ... cheese 48° in flip top reach in cooler over storing food being held less than 4 hours . Operator removed to walk in cooler . Corrective Action Taken** **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.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....marinara sauce , pulled chicken, ground beef, black beans, pasta , chicken soup , lamb sank was cooked 3 and 4 days ago in walk in cooler . Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362436

  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork, beef, ground beef, and seafood all co-mingled on walk-in cooler shelves. Showed chef the correct order and emailed a food hierarchy chart along with report. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation