JERK PIT
1939 E FLETCHER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-767-5039
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
APR 24
AUG 24
APR 25
AUG 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 31 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019043306 | Apr 23, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee dumping mop water in the three-compartment sink / food preparation sink. Mop sink is blocked establishment dumping water in 3 compartment sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dirty tongs stored inside it.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach between oven and fryer chef clean and sanitized area.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored stored on food preparation table in kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on floor in kitchen area.
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board.
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored inside double door refrigerator in back kitchen area.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before cutting.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls have buildup of dust overtop refrigerator in kitchen area.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef pick trash up off the floor put on gloves and started working with food.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice (67F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (67F - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fish, hand soap stored in handwashing sink in kitchen. Chef removed items and properly stored items.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside refrigerator in kitchen area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside rice pan.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in mop sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table. In back kitchen area. Drink without a lid stored in food preparation table in back kitchen area. Employee drinks stored in double door refrigerator in back kitchen area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumpster area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes n shelves by back door.
Open dumpster lid.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor by dessert case out front.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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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.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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.
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.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at hand handwashing sink in back kitchen area.
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.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumbster area.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in kitchen area.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink on front line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water. Chef placed chicken under running water.
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.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on floor by front counter.
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.
Oct 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bag used to store rice, discussed with operator.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Lindo Marvin
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dish area in disrepair.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor near fryer, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Opened garbage bag around dumpster.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing above lights near kitchen entrance.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at front hand wash sink near server station.
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.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach in freezer soiled.
Aug 29, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate14 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bag used to store rice, discussed with operator.
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.
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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Lindo Marvin
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available upon request.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No functional probe thermometer available upon request. Attempted to calibrate, thermometer in disrepair.
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.
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.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dish area in disrepair.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor near fryer, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Opened garbage bag around dumpster.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing above lights near kitchen entrance.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at front hand wash sink near server station.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink in disrepair and unable to use as intended.
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.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on drying rack back dishwashing area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Forks on floor near register. Discussed with operator.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach in freezer soiled.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 109 F, operator placed rice in steam table.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 200+ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 100ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Drinks in handwash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor near fryers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink near register.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic forks on floor near register.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Floor tile broken near back door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of paper towels on floor in dry storage.
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.