JIMBO'S PIT BAR B Q
4103 W KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa FL 33609 · (813)289-9724
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 6 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
2 cases · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024008900 | Nov 27, 2023 | Jul 18, 2024 | $200 |
| 3--2021024274 | Mar 22, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | $160 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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/
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on lower door handle on meat warmer at time of inspection
Jun 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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/
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared foods in walk in cooler not labeled at time of inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on clean dish table in dish room at time of inspection.
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspectionnn
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles in kitchen at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed alto sham food warmer door gaskets are damaged at time of inspectionnn
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed black plastic basket in bulk pickle bucket at time of inspection.
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed measuring cup handle in bulk sugar at time of insoectionnn
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink next to dish room to rinse knife off at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed some spray bottles not labeled at time of inspection. Spray bottle stored in server area not labeled at beginning of inspection. Operator labeled bottles during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed slotted black plastic tray in bulk pickles in walk in cooler a time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table next to manager office at time of inspection. Employee moved drink during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on lower hot box door near manager office damaged at time of inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed measuring cup handle in bulk flour at time of inspection.
Sep 19, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen at time of inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in establishment at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic basket in large pickle bin at time of inspection
Equipment in poor repair. Observed alto-sham handle repaired with duct tape at time of inspection
Food stored on floor. Observed pickle buckets stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove glove and put on new gloves without washing hands while cooking eggs
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soda fountains in kitchen and server isle soiled around nozzles with food debris
No handwash sink for employees. Server isle without hand sink for servers to wash hand after dropping off dirty plates
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in server station at beginning of inspection. Operator labeled bottle
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooving on cutting boards in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. - Duct tape used to repair food warmer in kitchen. - Gasket torn on food warmer in kitchen
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on smoker handle.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in flour with handle in product. Operator moved scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves in walk in soiled with food debris
Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer in prep room has accumulation of food debris at bottom of unit
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusting on shelves in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
Nov 27, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink and hose in back prep room without vacuum breaker.
No handwash sink for employees. In server area where ice is scooped no hand wash sink available for use
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/. Establishment added additional storage room for food, single service items, and equipment in a separate building from establishment. Operator states they added the room within the last 1-2 years. No plans on file.
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. Emailed operator current educational package for Employee Reporting Agreement.
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. All employees expired from 8/2020 to 9/2020.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand signs in the bathrooms. No other bathrooms on premises
Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink curbing in disrepair
Sep 27, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Corn meal stored next to paint in storage room.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink and hose in back prep room without vacuum breaker.
No handwash sink for employees. In server area where ice is scooped no hand wash sink available for use
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/. Establishment added additional storage room for food, single service items, and equipment in a separate building from establishment. Operator states they added the room within the last 1-2 years. No plans on file.
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. Emailed operator current educational package for Employee Reporting Agreement.
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. All employees expired from 8/2020 to 9/2020.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in brown sugar with handle in the product.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand signs in the bathrooms. No other bathrooms on premises
Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink curbing in disrepair
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen soiled
Sep 26, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority8 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling English muffins that would not immediately be heated without wearing gloves. Discussed with manager and states employees should be wearing gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw frozen shrimp out of packaging stored over sliced frozen potatoes. Operator switched food items during inspection.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server brought soiled dishes to server station to empty and the grabbed plated food without first washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator states walk in cooler temp was at 40f this morning. During morning with multiple deliveries door was left open. Discussed with operator to leave door shut to lower temperatures inside unit. Walk in cooler- Pork (45F); Poultry (45F); Pork (47F); slaw (43F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (46F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix 47F Reach in cooler- cut tomatoes 50F, shredded cheese 51F placed ice on top
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. On eggs
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Corn meal stored next to paint in storage room.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink and hose in back prep room without vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on dicer in smoker room
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. During inspection observed employee using hand wash sink to dispose of ice from cooling product and also employee used hand wash sink to clean towel.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more (10)employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No handwash sink for employees. In server area where ice is scooped no hand wash sink available for use
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/. Establishment added additional storage room for food, single service items, and equipment in a separate building from establishment. Operator states they added the room within the last 1-2 years. No plans on file.
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. Emailed operator current educational package for Employee Reporting Agreement.
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. All employees expired from 8/2020 to 9/2020.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with cleaners not labeled hanging in prep room.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on clean dish table
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in brown sugar with handle in the product.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand signs in the bathrooms. No other bathrooms on premises
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open during inspection
Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink curbing in disrepair
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine out back by parking lot of restaurant easily accessible to the public due to door ajar and no lock on machine.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen soiled
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.