A.J.'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL

7210 ULMERTON RD STE. A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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1600 SE 3 CT

Deerfield Beach, FL

7177 ULMERTON RD

Largo, FL

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7725 ULMERTON RD

Largo, FL

13355 BLECHER ROAD S. , STE G

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7800 ULMERTON RD

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2190 S BELCHER RD

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 8/30/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Soda nozzle tube missing. Employee cleaned bottom of tubing area of soda dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of beef stored in walk in cooler floor. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 25-17-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. During inspection observed cigarettes box on single surface plate. Employee threw away. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Storage of raw chicken wings stored in reach in fridge not covered. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Under fryers soiled floors. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-24 expired . Spoke with owner provided her the customer contact 850-487-1395 information. Admin Complaint
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Found during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Found during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8789879
2024-08-30
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 3/15/2024

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

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-14-4:Basic - Opened Bottle for customers beverage container in ice bin at bar. Manager cleaned out ice. Put new ice during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-24
Food Inspector #8537335
2024-03-15
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 11/3/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
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. Gap beneath exterior door in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Lights above ice machine, above pizza oven and on cook line in kitchen not functioning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing in warewashing area and above pizza oven in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on side of oven and fat-fryer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand-alone refrigerator located in kitchen shelves with rust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet near three-compartment sink is missing vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8538232
2023-11-03
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 10/27/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in warewashing area soiled with black/brown substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Lights above ice machine, above pizza oven and on cook line in kitchen not functioning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing in warewashing area and above pizza oven in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on side of oven and fat-fryer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand-alone refrigerator located in kitchen shelves with rust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine is not operating. Operator has three-compartment sink setup. Tested chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet near three-compartment sink is missing vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8537180
2023-10-27
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/27/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 10/26/2023

High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in warewashing area soiled with black/brown substance. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on side against wall between prep table and stand-alone refrigerator in kitchen. 1 dead roach underneath pizza oven. Operator discarded roaches, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door in kitchen. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven on counter in wait station area used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Lights above ice machine, above pizza oven and on cook line in kitchen not functioning. Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing in warewashing area and above pizza oven in kitchen. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on side of oven and fat-fryer. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand-alone refrigerator interior in kitchen Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand-alone refrigerator located in kitchen shelves with rust. Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine is not operating. Operator has three-compartment sink setup. Tested chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid roach spray stored on rack above three-compartment sink is labeled for household use only. Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live ant near rear exit door of kitchen. Operator eradicated ant, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork bacon stored over ready-to-eat tortilla chips in stand-alone refrigerator in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 Rodent dropping in cabinet underneath wait station area. Operator discarded rodent dropping, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet near three-compartment sink is missing vacuum breaker. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Floor mixer underneath pizza oven used more than 24 hours ago soiled with debris. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar used to dump ice and lemon wedges inside bowl. Operator removed lemons and melted ice. Discussed the purpose of the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. PIC unable to provide proof of employee training. Warning
Food Inspector #8350362
2023-10-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 18 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).