JERK PIT
East Fletcher Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumbster area.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in kitchen area.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink on front line.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water. Chef placed chicken under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor next to handwashing sink in kitchen area.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on floor by front counter.
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Chef went from touching raw chicken to cooking without washing his hands. Had a conversation with chef about proper handwashing techniques chef washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on food preparation table in back kitchen area is soiled.
- 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.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at hand handwashing sink in back kitchen area.
- 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. Macaroni and cheese inside double door refrigerator in back kitchen area cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.
- 51-04-4:No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dish area in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor near fryer, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Oil on floor at time of callback. **Time Extended**
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Opened garbage bag around dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing above lights near kitchen entrance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at front hand wash sink near server station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters spied above fry station. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dish area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach in freezer soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bag used to store rice, discussed with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Shopping bag used to store rice. Discussed with operator. **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Lindo Marvin **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Operator unable to provide food manager at time of callback. **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items in reach in cooler near back door not date marked, discussed with operator on date marking items held over 24 hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
14
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice, discussed with operator. Operator placed in dish pit at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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 items stored on food storage rack. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dish area in disrepair. **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen in disrepair. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor near fryer, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Opened garbage bag around dumpster. **Warning**
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing above lights near kitchen entrance. **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at front hand wash sink near server station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink in disrepair and unable to use as intended. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters spied above fry station. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dish area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on drying rack back dishwashing area. **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Forks on floor near register. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach in freezer soiled. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bag used to store rice, discussed with operator. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces to be served to public. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Provided operator with education packet containing cleanup procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Lindo Marvin **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available upon request. **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No functional probe thermometer available upon request. Attempted to calibrate, thermometer in disrepair. **Warning**
- 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. Items in reach in cooler near back door not date marked, discussed with operator on date marking items held over 24 hours. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 21 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 14 basic).