JIMMYS
1203 GULF RD, Tarpon Springs FL 34689 · 727-935-4864
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 02/01/2026, open and operating, serving food to customers. Confirmation #257768866, Home Screen date shows 02/01/2027.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went outside went outside, came back in and began to take clean dishes out of rack with no glove change or hand wash. Discussed proper wash with operator.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 02/01/2026, open and operating, serving food to customers. Confirmation #257768866, Home Screen date shows 02/01/2027.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line - pan of raw chicken over cooked spaghetti
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clam chowder made at 11 am, 1 hour ago - clam chowder (114F - Hot Holding), operator moved to stove to heat. Corrected to 163F.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter above to go items. Operator moved to bottom shelf
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket in prep area- chlorine sanitizer greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm Towel bucket at front counter greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator filled sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink at front counter. Discussed proper use of hand wash sink with staff
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. Caleb, Tabatha
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler across from flat top grill.
Stored food not covered. In dry storage area, has of flour, rice, not closed after opening, operator closed bags.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel in counter by slicer, moved to bucket
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef in pan over cooked potatoes, operator moved to other cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At wait station - lemon orzo soup (120F - Hot Holding)- operator stated it was reheated at 8 am to 165F, put back on stove - heated to 167 F
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine towel bucket on cook line - > 200 ppm, correct to 50 ppm
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can and bread cart in front of hand wash sink on cook line, operator discarded removed can.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Plastic cup above lift top cooler, operator discarded removed moved to bottom shelf
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - case of unwashed tomatoes over cooked potatoes, tomatoes moved to bottom shelf
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of pizza sauce. Operator labeled do not use during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed dumpster lid open at time of inspection. Operator closed.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle in pizza cheese on cooks line. Operator removed utensil during inspection.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster missing plug at time of inspection.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Observed employee bare hand touching soiled dishes then retrieving clean dishes from dishmachine. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-157. Washing Hands Method.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers in cooks line are stained with black substance.
Squeeze bottle near dishmachine containing pink soap not labeled. Operator labeled bottle by common name.
Carbon dioxide tanks near chemical room not adequately secured.
Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of reach-in freezer near kitchen entrance.
Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. 50lb bag of purple onions stored on floor. Operator removed from.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Multiple sour cream and cottage cheese buckets reused to store food in walk-in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of vegetables and dressings not covered in walk-in cooler.
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb can of tomato sauce is dented at seam on shelf in dry-storage area.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating selling food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024. Operator renewed license during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter at 11:40am. Operator placed butter in reach-in freezer. Re temp at 12:00pm a. butter packets (63F - Cold Holding) 56f Discussed time as a public health control as an option.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet near ice machine without vacuum breaker.
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. 1. Demetrius Dirrkos Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.
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. 1. Richard Malone
Three spray bottles hanging on drain board containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottles.
Carbon dioxide tanks located near dry-storage not adequately secured.
Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from flat-top grill on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator has three-compartment sink set-up. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food not segregated and identified in reach-in cooler across from fat-fryer. Operator removed items.
Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in dry-storage area rusted.
Food stored on floor. Container of bread stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee placed item on shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in dry-storage area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
Reach-in cooler across front flat-top grill on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. Container of open bread not covered in walk-in freezer.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ corrected to 50ppm
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
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.