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JO JO'S RAW BAR & GRILL

JO JO'S RAW BAR & GRILL located in WELLINGTON has undergone 11 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

13889 WELLINGTON TRCE A20

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13514659

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler by cook line Dripping water from condenser all over food and floor Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Same. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Same **Time Extended**
  • 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors coming from drain and floor by ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893975

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler by cook line Dripping water from condenser all over food and floor Warning
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Walk in cooler by cook line A container with cooked potatoes. Walk in freezer Chick peas Corn beef All items contaminated by water . See stop sale Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors coming from drain and floor by ice machine Warning
  • 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 washed hands with only water in 3 compartment sink then touched clothing then grabbed container with cooked shrimp. Advised employee to wash hands Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 fly landing on a container with cooked shrimp on prep area. See stop sale Admin Complaint
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Bread pudding 8/31 Cheesecake 8/25 Crab dip 8/20 Turkey gravy 8/31 Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored under dripping water line. Walk in cooler by cook line A container with cooked potatoes. Walk in freezer Chick peas Corn beef All items contaminated by water . See stop sale Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 fly landing on a container with cooked shrimp on prep area. See stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. # 2 cooler 3 door glass by expo. Cooked potatoes 44F cold holding, raw pork 44F cold holding Under grill, cheese 46F cold holding, raw fish 46F cold holding, cooked pasta 46F cold holding Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to walk in cooler by ice machine **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen cooked rice 130F hot holding Per operator stored for approximately 20 minutes Operator moved to reheat to 165F++ **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked shrimp at 4:11pm(54F cooling) since 4 pm. At 4:50pm same temperature At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 6 hours Cooked French fries at 4:14pm ( 97F cooling ) since 15 minutes ago. At 4:49pm at 4:50pm same temperature At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler by ice machine **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8989015

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone and cigarettes over prep counter - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At back prep area - handwashing sink blocked by boxes- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783435

  • 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 cook line - employee phone stored over flip top cooler and prep counter- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw calamari - operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8696066

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage- one dented can of marinara sauce- see stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At large six door reach in cooler-raw chicken 46-48F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left out for 30 minutes- operator moved food to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied- operator provided tag and placed with clams. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar spray bottle of PineSol not labeled - operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8654820

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8612412

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed- operator printed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At bar area- inside glass storage cooler- approximately 1 dead roach inside cooler between the shelving and wall- operator removed. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees food stored over sauces/ dips in reach in cooler- operator removed.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw pork stored over box of chips- operator moved raw pork to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At dishmachine area - directly above/ on top of the in use dish machine- approximately 10 rodent droppings at time of inspection- operator removed and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu- Ahi tuna salad and Ahi Tuna not identified as raw or undercooked.
  • 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. At large three door cooler- tomato salad made Sunday 04/14/24 not date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8613609

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8613038

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 6 dead roaches under and beside ice machine. Approximately 10 dead roaches observed under and behind storage shelf with rice, sugar. Approximately 4 dead roaches under storage shelf on the floor where oil is stored. Approximately 12 dead roaches in back storage area under low boy cooler with dressings and sauces and beside stainless steel table. Approximately 2 dead roaches on can storage rack. At low boy reach in cooler: approximately 3 dead roaches. Behind stainless steel table across from triple sink approximately 20 dead roaches in an opening along lower section of wall. Approximately 12 dead roaches under triple door stainless steel cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Approximately 4 dead roaches at glass storage low boy reach in cooler. Approximately 2 dead roaches behind triple glass door reach in cooler. 1 dead roach behind clean rack with pans. Approximately 4 dead roaches under triple sink in dish washing area. 1 dead roach in the passage of storage room where cans are stored. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: 1 dead roach behind ice machine. 1 dead roach behind triple door stainless steel cooler. 1 dead roach under hand wash sink near triple glass door reach in cooler. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live small flying insects at desert prep area Approximately 20 live small flying insects at bar area close to office and between ice machines. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Approximately 7 live small flying insects between ice machines throughout the bar. Approximately 20 live small flying insects at bar area close to office between ice machines. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Approximately 7 live small flying insects between ice machines throughout the bar. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At low boy reach in cooler: approximately 3 live roaches crawling Approximately 3 live roaches at triple sink At bar area approximately 3 live roaches crawling at the side of cooler that stores glasses - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: 1 live roach crawling between wall and stainless steel table where single service food items a stored, close to bar. 1 live roach crawling in passage in front of triple glass door reach in cooler. 4 live roaches crawling under stainless steel table and steam table across from the cook line. Approximately 3 live roaches at dry food storage area, rice and sugar storage shelf; two behind the shelf and one crawling up the wall. 1 live roach crawling in the passage of kitchen. Manager was able to kill some of the roaches. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: 1 live roach coming from drain across from triple sink. 1 live roach under cook line. Manager killed, cleaned and sanitized area. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8612348

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 6 dead roaches under and beside ice machine. Approximately 10 dead roaches observed under and behind storage shelf with rice, sugar. Approximately 4 dead roaches under storage shelf on the floor where oil is stored. Approximately 12 dead roaches in back storage area under low boy cooler with dressings and sauces and beside stainless steel table. Approximately 2 dead roaches on can storage rack. At low boy reach in cooler: approximately 3 dead roaches. Behind stainless steel table across from triple sink approximately 20 dead roaches in an opening along lower section of wall. Approximately 12 dead roaches under triple door stainless steel cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Approximately 4 dead roaches at glass storage low boy reach in cooler. Approximately 2 dead roaches behind triple glass door reach in cooler. 1 dead roach behind clean rack with pans. Approximately 4 dead roaches under triple sink in dish washing area. 1 dead roach in the passage of storage room where cans are stored. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live small flying insects at desert prep area Approximately 20 live small flying insects at bar area close to office and between ice machines. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Approximately 7 live small flying insects between ice machines throughout the bar. Approximately 20 live small flying insects at bar area close to office between ice machines. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At low boy reach in cooler: approximately 3 live roaches crawling Approximately 3 live roaches at triple sink At bar area approximately 3 live roaches crawling at the side of cooler that stores glasses - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: 1 live roach crawling between wall and stainless steel table where single service food items a stored, close to bar. 1 live roach crawling in passage in front of triple glass door reach in cooler. 4 live roaches crawling under stainless steel table and steam table across from the cook line. Approximately 3 live roaches at dry food storage area, rice and sugar storage shelf; two behind the shelf and one crawling up the wall. 1 live roach crawling in the passage of kitchen. Manager was able to kill some of the roaches. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381795

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine heavily soiled with black/green mold-like substance.
  • 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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna labelled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See stop sale.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 6 dead roaches under and beside ice machine. Approximately 10 dead roaches observed under and behind storage shelf with rice, sugar. Approximately 4 dead roaches under storage shelf on the floor where oil is stored. Approximately 12 dead roaches in back storage area under low boy cooler with dressings and sauces and beside stainless steel table. Approximately 2 dead roaches on can storage rack. At low boy reach in cooler: approximately 3 dead roaches. Behind stainless steel table across from triple sink approximately 20 dead roaches in an opening along lower section of wall. Approximately 12 dead roaches under triple door stainless steel cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil on floor under dry storage shelf.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In dishwashing area: Stainless steel shelves storing clean pans soiled.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Main walk in: vegetable soup (44F - Cooling); potato soup (44F - Cooling) As per operator, prepared yesterday and stored overnight. Item did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of baked beans; shredded sauerkraut.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live small flying insects at desert prep area Approximately 20 live small flying insects at bar area close to office and between ice machines.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At low boy reach in cooler: approximately 3 live roaches crawling Approximately 3 live roaches at triple sink At bar area approximately 3 live roaches crawling at the side of cooler that stores glasses
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna labelled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See stop sale.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, drawers of cook top: sliced Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. Item over-stacked. See stop sale. Main walk in cooler: clam chowder (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Main walk in: vegetable soup (44F - Cooling); potato soup (44F - Cooling) As per operator, prepared yesterday and stored overnight. Item did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, drawers of cook top: sliced Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. Item over-stacked. See stop sale. Main walk in cooler: clam chowder (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Pine-Sol stored on bar counter above beverages. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. At main walk in cooler: Pans of raw oysters and clams stored without tags.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beer walk in cooler: cooked rice (110F at 3:00pm; 96F at 3:37pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 40 minutes. At current cooling rate,rice will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to remove tightly wrapped plastic off container of rice.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabelled bottle of Pine- Sol stored on bar counter above beverages. Advised operator to label.