JAZZYS BBQ

Name: JAZZYS BBQ
Address: 5703 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33634, US
Rating: 48.4

5703 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FL 33634

License #3911947

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48.4 Grade F / 100

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JAZZYS BBQ in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 48.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 4 critical, 9 major, 16 minor.

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[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink next to ice machine is soiled. Employee clean the sink at time of inspection.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls of soil throughout establishment in kitchen area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal beverages stored on top of kitchen cutting board. Employee removed all personal beverages to an approval location at time of inspection.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 Missing vacuum breaker located at hose bib in back kitchen area. Located across from front line stovetop burners, and at barbecue pit.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located next to bbq pit. A sign has been provided to the manager at time of inspection.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Jose R.on 11/21/2025.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. One can of cheddar cheese sauce in reach in cooler not covered, located next to fryers. Manager covered sauce at time of inspection.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to ice machine blocked by a speed cart. Manager unblocked handwashing sink at time of inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards and establishment are soiled. Interior of ice machine is soiled with dirt and debris.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. A sign has been provided to the manager at time of inspection.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
[12A-05-4] Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank from a personal beverage and did not wash hands or change gloves before handling food for customers. Discussed proper handwashing with employee. Employee changed gloves, washed hands, and more new gloves at time of inspection.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Located next to ice machine. Employee provided soap by time of inspection.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green wiping cloth stored hand washing sink adjacent to front service counter. Employee remove cloth at time of inspection.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 3 ovens on front line cook and 1 microwave next to ice machine soiled on inside. Manager cleaned microwave 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. A plan has been provided to the manager at time of inspection.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle stored next to window adjacent to front counter handwashing sink.

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.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls of soil throughout establishment in kitchen area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses door on top of microwave adjacent to ice machine in back kitchen area.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 2/1/2026.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with cut marks next to barbecue pit.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and faucet handle. Water leaking from faucet and pipe at three compartment sink. Water is dripping onto kitchen floor beneath three compartment sink.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticide spray and adhesive remover spray stored on dry storage shelf next to clean equipment. Located in front of walking cooler.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at hand washing sink next to ice machine.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored on reach in cooler shelf not identified or segregated. Located next to coleslaw reaching cooler employee segregated, and relocated all personal items at time of inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on kitchen prep table at front service. Employee removed personal drink at time of inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Three buckets of brewed tea stored on floor in front of tea brewing machine. Employee placed all buckets with tea on top of a plastic crate 6 inches off the floor at time of inspection.

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