JIMMY JOHN'S SANDWICHES
553 S FT HARRISON AVE, Clearwater FL 33756 · 2245182768
Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · 5 visits since January 2024
JAN 24
JUL 24
SEP 24
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee personal food in walk-in cooler not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of frozen bread, dough stored on floor and walk-in freezer.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee removed bracelet then put clean gloves on without washing hands first. Reviewed with manager. Manager reviewed with employee. Employee removed gloves washed hands then put clean gloves on to prepare sub.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Reviewed with manager
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on drop plate in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager. Per manager, drop plate to be cleaned this day.
Dumpster lid broken and on the pad. Shared dumpster. Reviewed with manager
Employee wearing jewelry ( dangle bracelet) other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food in front line. Reviewed with manager.Employee removed bracelet
Garbage on the ground and pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster. Reviewed with manager.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( walk in cooler ) with food ( on top of package of herb wraps) to be served to customers. Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated employee drink to a container for employee food
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of whole cucumbers) stored over ready-to-eat food( containers of potato salad ) in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager food storage. Manager rearranged food
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Cut tomatoes in deep container prepared at 9:00 am this morning at 52 F-56 F at 1:50 pm in front counter cooler in top section. Reviewed with manager cooling procedures and methods. Manager put note on cut tomatoes to not use.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomatoes in deep container prepared at 9:00 am this morning at 52 F-56 F at 1:50 pm in front counter cooler in top section. Reviewed with manager cooling procedures and methods. Manager put not to not use cut tomatoes. Manager to discard after count.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. -No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Reviewed with manager monitoring of food temperatures through the day.
Food-contact surface ( ice chute) soiled with mold-like substance at customer beverage station. Reviewed with manager.
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. Ashley, Mike, Sean hired over 60 days.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Reviewed with manager.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager.
Food ( box of spinach wraps) stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager relocated wraps
Mar 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling pitcher in hand wash sink - discussed with employee hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( walk in cooler) with food to be served to customers.
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