JERK PIT
1939 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612
License #3916505
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →JERK PIT in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 12 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls have buildup of dust overtop refrigerator in kitchen area.
- [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.
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach between oven and fryer chef clean and sanitized area.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dirty tongs stored inside it.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area.
- [08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before cutting.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored stored on food preparation table in kitchen area.
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