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JAY'S KITCHEN

17501 PRESERVE WALK LN 103, Tampa FL 33647 · 510.648.6648

Last inspected Nov 24, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats36
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3916089
Grade history
AUG 23
JAN 24
JAN 25
NOV 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings under the cooking equipment. Operator clean and sanitized area.
High priority/35A-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Nov 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 21, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings under the cooking equipment. Operator clean and sanitized area.
High priority/35A-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine
Basic/22-20-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water in prep sink adjacent to 3-compartment sink Corrected observed employee place under cold running water
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk powdered sugar with no label on storage shelf Corrected -observed employee label
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Return visit Oct 10, 2023 · Time Extended
Aug 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.