THE JERK CENTER
405 South Pinellas Avenue
Florida, 34689
Santos Isle Apartment Complex
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained white cutting board on steam table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Operator has ordered new cutting boards. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in carpeted storage room. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings underneath metal rack in storage room. 1 rodent droppings next to rack in storage room. 1 rodent dropping on floor in carpeted storage room. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained white cutting board on steam table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2025
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken above unwashed onions in cooler
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 24 rodent droppings on floor along back wall in front counter area 6 rodent droppings on floor behind glass coolers in front area 12 rodent droppings on floor behind stoves on cook line 2 on floor by grease trap in dish area Repeat Violation
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Clifford Mcleod manager certification expired 06/04/2024
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Clifford Mcleod manager certification expired 06/04/2024 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling cell phone then clean dishes and preparing food without washing hands, discussed with manager proper hand washing procedure - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: No food preparation at this time **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under and behind equipment
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All Reach in coolers Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling cell phone then clean dishes and preparing food without washing hands, discussed with manager proper hand washing procedure
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -46 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink -63 rodent droppings under hand sink next to 3 compartment sink -12 rodent droppings on grease trap next to hand sink in dish area -18 rodent droppings on floor behind shelf with clean dishes stored on it -9 rodent droppings on floor by water heater
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer in prep area
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between wall and prep table
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer in back prep room
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Countrycrock containers reused for food
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on and touched Togo box and preparing food without washing hands
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed bowl out in hand sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-105 Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken wings above unwashed onions in reach in cooler, wings removed from cooler Corrected On-Site
- 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 printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).