JERK PIT

Name: JERK PIT
Address: 1939 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33612, US
Rating: 0

1939 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612

License #3916505

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

0 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 30, 2026 · 16 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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JERK PIT in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 105 total violations — 12 critical, 24 major, 69 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 30, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[11-27-4] 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.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board in back kitchen area.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor underneath cashiers station.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in back kitchen area.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls have dust buildup overtop frezzer in kitchen area.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Sodas stored on floor in dry storage area of kitchen.
[28-07-4] Employee dumping mop water in the three-compartment sink / food preparation sink. Mop sink is blocked establishment dumping water in 3 compartment sink.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator in kitchen area.
[33-09-4] Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at handwashing sink at cashier station.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor in back kitchen area.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice,cooked beef cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside refrigerator in back kitchen area.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands using 3 compartment sink.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Rice stored in non-food grade plastic bags inside refrigerator in back kitchen area.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumbster area.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in kitchen area.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink on front line.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water. Chef placed chicken under running water.
[42-01-4] 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.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on floor by front counter.
[12A-12-4] 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.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[11-27-4] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[11-26-1] 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.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at hand handwashing sink in back kitchen area.
[02C-02-5] 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.
[51-04-4] No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] 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.
[40-06-5] 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.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dish area in disrepair.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen in disrepair.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor near fryer, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Opened garbage bag around dumpster.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing above lights near kitchen entrance.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at front hand wash sink near server station.
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink in disrepair and unable to use as intended.
[23-03-4] 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.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on drying rack back dishwashing area.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Forks on floor near register. Discussed with operator.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach in freezer soiled.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bag used to store rice, discussed with operator.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[11-27-4] 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.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Lindo Marvin
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available upon request.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No functional probe thermometer available upon request. Attempted to calibrate, thermometer in disrepair.
[02C-02-5] 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.