JAM GRILL RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
390 W BURLEIGH BLVD, TAVARES, FL 32778
License #4509059
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Mixed Health Record
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JAM GRILL RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE in TAVARES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.
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The latest inspection on July 22, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 5 critical, 4 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Oxtails inreack in cooler.
- [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Per operator from day prior. Rice and Peas (53F - Cooling) Cooked Chicken (49F - Cooling)
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In Cornmeal container.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Big of to go boxes on the floor in dry storage area. Operator removed.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink next to dishwasher.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at prep area. Wall at cook line. Wall by steam table at front counter.
- [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Too much in containers.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of soda on the floor at front counter. Operator removed.
- [16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach at front counter.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from day prior. Rice and Peas (53F - Cooling) Cooked Chicken (49F - Cooling
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Operator placed in oven to reheat. Fried Chicken (128F - Hot Holding)
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle with rubbing alcohol on shelf next to single serve containers and lids. Operator removed
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Reach in freezer gaskets in back kitchen area,
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw goat over cakes and cooked oxtails in reach in freezer. Operator removed.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior at cook line. Reach in freezer interior in back kitchen area,
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