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JF KICKS RESTAURANT & PATIO BAR

JF KICKS RESTAURANT & PATIO BAR maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in VALRICO. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3345 LITHIA PINECREST RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13533250

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Operator separated to dry **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Buckets of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Operator ordered pallet **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899328

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop bulk sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ROP grouper and salmon thawed. Operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Buckets of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin at outside bar. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on oven door handles. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of portion cup lids on floor in wait station. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. 2 buckets on cookline floor. Operator placed in pans. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container not labeled. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested twice at 0ppm. Sanitizer supply empty. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored,over portioned broccoli and salad dressing in walk in cooler. Operator moved bacon to lower shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken with prepare date of 9/21/2025. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on prep table at wait station. Operator removed. 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. No chlorine test kit for dish machine. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 unlabeled spray bottles on side table outside kitchen doors. Operator placed labels Warning

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10810170

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2-1-2025 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb in mop sink Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Reviewed previous plans on file. Three compartment sink moved from front area of kitchen to back wall two compartment, prep sink, and hand sink used to be. Hand wash sink, line on prep wall removed. Ice machine by office. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: Confirmed with Plan review they have not received plans as of 6-3-2025 Admin Complaint
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sinks missing On cook line, and on back prep wall where initial plan review was submitted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: Pending plan review for approval of removal **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Johnny Spieldenner Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: No proof of food Manager training Admin Complaint
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719352

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2-1-2025 Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb in mop sink Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - Reviewed previous plans on file. Three compartment sink moved from front area of kitchen to back wall two compartment, prep sink, and hand sink used to be. Hand wash sink, line on prep wall removed. Ice machine by office. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corn, cooked rice, opened milk and cream in reach in cooler Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sinks missing On cook line, and on back prep wall where initial plan review was submitted. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Johnny Spieldenner Warning
  • 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718977

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on white interior shield. **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at splitter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at splitter **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779157

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink observed on table near coffee maker. Drink observed on table by panini press. Manager removed drinks 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. Observed speaker on shelf neat croutons. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mops stored in bottom of mop sink. Operator hung mops Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager placed in tray. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of cornmeal not labeled. Bulk container of sugar not labeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of cold medicine stored on table next to tea brewer. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed cartons of moldy strawberries in walk in cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cans of butane and chafing fuel stored next to food items on shelf at wait station. Manager moved fuel cans. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at splitter Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.soda gun nozzle at inside bar has buildup of slimy substance. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator, printed and displayed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 1 bottle at indoor bar, I bottle at outdoor bar. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8565428

  • 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored In flood

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377876

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8304792

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 5 containers stored on floor next to 3-compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**