JOIA
12227 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33626
Last inspected Apr 17, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023
AUG 23
FEB 24
AUG 24
APR 25
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on today, 02/01/2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,760
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021029199 | May 20, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | $800 |
| 3--2020000947 | Nov 13, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | $360 |
| 3--2015037712 | Jul 29, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | $600 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Employee primed machine and tested at 100ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cookline was used to wash thermometer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table next to slicer machine. Employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on soda bib at soda station. Employee removed.
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 80F on cookline. Employee discarded water.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing from reachin cooler on cookline.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing in standing water in 3-compartment sink. Employee placed under cold running water.
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked shrimp and cheese in reach-in cooler on cook line. Raw fish stored over cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 packs of commercially reduced oxygen packaged raw grouper filets thawed and stored in reach-in cooler without removed from reduced oxygen package.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line - Cold Holding: cooked mushroom 51 F, chimichuri 58 F. Reach-in cooler at expo line - Cold Holding: Tzatziki sauce 47 F, hummus 48 F, tomato salsa 48 F, homemade blue cheese dressing 47 F, homemade ranch dressing 47 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer at time of inspection. Re temped: cooked mushroom 44 F, chimichuri 51 F, Tzatziki sauce 42 F, hummus 42 F, tomato salsa 41 F, homemade blue cheese dressing 43 F, homemade ranch dressing 42 F.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 packs of commercially reduced oxygen packaged raw grouper filets thawed and stored in reach-in cooler without removed from reduced oxygen package.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dish machine area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In between reach-in coolers on cook line. In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 opened employee drinks stored over food items in walk-in cooler. Operator removed drinks.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 100ppm. Employee remade solution and tested 200ppm.
Feb 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes in handwash sink at wait station in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gasket torn.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk-in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at wait station in kitchen.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator remade solution, test 200ppm.
Feb 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. A container of ibuprofen stored on shelf over sugar bins and drinking straws at wait station in kitchen.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on today, 02/01/2024.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler - Cold holding: cooked pasta 50 F, butter 47 F, raw beef burger 48 F, cut cabbage 50 F. Reach-in cooler at end corner of cook line - Cold holding: shredded mozzarella 48 F, sliced Ham 46 F, marinara 51 F, raw tuna 51 F. Operator left walk-in freezer door open to cool down walk-in cooler, and contact refrigerator repair company at time of inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insect killer spray bottle stored on shelf over sugar bins at wait station in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes in handwash sink at wait station in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gasket torn.
Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of bread stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk-in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at wait station in kitchen.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator remade solution, test 200ppm.
Aug 3, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands and changing gloves at dish machine. Discussed with manager, employee washed hands and replaced gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer cooler under grill Cold holding: raw steak 45 F, turkey burger 45 F. A container of garlic butter 81 F stored on cook line. Operator moved to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. Re temped: raw steak 43 F, turkey burger 43 F, garlic butter 41-45F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Interior of the press grill soiled with old food debris and grease.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by sheet pan at wait station. Operation removed. Sanitizing bucket stored in handwash sink at server line. Operator removed.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Briana Noirot.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar. Operator provided at time of inspection.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Food stored on floor. A case of plastic bottled waters stored on floor in beer cooler. Operator moved to shelf.
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.