JL TRENTS SEAFOOD & GRILL
4553 120 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets in kitchen torn. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk-in cooler where side salads are stored tiles broken.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line, floor under cooking equipment soiled.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. On server side of cook line, cheese in blue cooler has handle of tongs on product. Manager removed handle from product. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In walk-in cooler, dust build up on fan unit. Also, around soda nozzles on soda machine in service area. Repeat Violation
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Out back of establishment in fenced in area, unused equipment stored. Repeat Violation
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. On cook line, microwave lifted with unsealed wood boards. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 4 live flying insects observed in back prep area near bagged onions.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler across from fryers, calamari (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the product came from the walk in cooler approximately 1 hour prior. Manager had employee place calamari back in walk-in cooler to bring down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk-in cooler near patio of establishment, coleslaw (60F - Cooling @ 1 hour, 58F @ 2 hours). Coleslaw in large container with lid tightly sealed not properly allowed to cool down. Manager removed lid so cold air can get to it. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mario M. Safestaff expired 3/10/2025.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At server station prep table, employee phone. Manager removed phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of walk in cooler is torn. Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on grassy area behind establishment. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior door of standing reach in freezer on make line is soiled with food debris.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused equipment behind establishment in fenced in area. Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on ground of make line in kitchen. Manager removed from ground. Corrected On-Site
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Microwave on make line is held up with unsealed wood. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In back room by server/bar area, bottle of cleaner is not labeled. Manager added label. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. In server area by dining area, clean dishes stored next to hand washing sink. Dishes moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. White ice bucket in server area near entrance to kitchen. Bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on shelf below prep table in server area next to condiments. Drinks moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 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 phone and keys stored on prep table in server area. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean blue plastic cups in server soda station near entrance to kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for walk in cooler is torn.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in back prep area. Floor under ice machine in small storage area. Wall behind cooking equipment in kitchen.
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. One dumpster is on grass/dirt behind establishment.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cole slaw cutter on back prep table is showing rust.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpsters outside of establishment. Manager instructed employee to close. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple pieces of unused equipment in back of establishment. Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor near fryers in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall/ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Exposed wood in small storage room where ice machine and other foods are stored.
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Per cook in kitchen, mop water is dumped on ground behind dumpsters.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line near fryers, fish 47F, shrimp 46F, chicken 46F, fish 59F, milk wash 68F, and hush puppy mix 74F. All items removed from temperature control approximately 20-30 minutes prior. All items moved to reach in cooler to cool. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer near cook line in kitchen. Ice deflector for ice machine in small storage room.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster on bare ground in parking lot.
- 28-15-4:Basic - Liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad. Bare ground around dumpster in parking lot has a build up of standing liquid with flying insects around dumpster.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing/broken drain plug at dumpster. Broken drain plug in dumpster in parking lot.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Various discarded cooking equipment outside back door of establishment.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. At end of cook line, around fryers. Repeat Violation
- 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 continuously running hands through hair then handled clean equipment, utensils, and boxes of cooking oil.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Stuffed raw flounder, removed from original packaging, stored over box of corn on the cob in walk in freezer. Raw fish, removed from original packaging, stored over boxes of blueberry cobbler in walk in freezer. Also box of raw scallops sitting on top of box of mushrooms in walk in cooler. Also trays of raw fish stored over packages of various sliced cheese in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged all items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of Windex and various other chemical spray bottles stored over boxes of ketchup and other condiments at front counter, employee rearranged all items. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket on cook line reading over 200ppm, operator remade to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No dates on any oyster tags, operator wrote in approximate dates during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 12A-01-4:Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Operator washed hands in chlorine sanitizer bucket on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (46F - Cooling, 46F after 1 hour) in individually portioned bags in bottom of reach in cooler across from fryers on cook line, employees going in and out of cooler during lunch rush, chicken moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The owner, James Trent, who engages in food handler activities, does not have any proof of any training.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator not able to find written procedures for hushpuppy mix held on time on the cook line.
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Names and date of birth on 3 food handler certifications have been whited out and the names you can see on the back of the certifications do not match the new names that have been written in.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).