JF KICKS RESTAURANT & PATIO BAR

Name: JF KICKS RESTAURANT & PATIO BAR
Address: 3345 LITHIA PINECREST RD, VALRICO, FL, 33596, US
Rating: 74.9

3345 LITHIA PINECREST RD, VALRICO, FL 33596

License #3915627

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74.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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JF KICKS RESTAURANT & PATIO BAR in VALRICO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 21 minor.

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[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and shrimp thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink. Operator turned on water.
[48-04-4] Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 2 tanks on rack by back door. Operator placed outside.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in server area. Operator placed labels.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Outer bar hand sink. Operator replaced towels.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on shelf by ice machine, shroud covered in dust. Hood filters.
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees preparing food in kitchen with no hair restraint.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on shelf next to toaster in server area.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present, 2 cooks and 2 servers working. CFM arrived during inspection.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop mushrooms in flip top cooler on cookline. Operator removed cup.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and asparagus stored over cheeses in walk in cooler. Operator moved produce lower shelf.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline hand sink.

Warning Issued
[06-09-1] 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. ROP grouper and salmon thawed. Operator removed from packaging.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on oven door handles. Operator removed
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. 2 buckets on cookline floor. Operator placed in pans.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken with prepare date of 9/21/2025. Operator discarded.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of portion cup lids on floor in wait station.
[22-41-4] 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. Tested twice at 0ppm. Sanitizer supply empty.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on prep table at wait station. Operator removed.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored,over portioned broccoli and salad dressing in walk in cooler. Operator moved bacon to lower shelf
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table in prep area. Operator removed.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop bulk sugar. Operator removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Buckets of pickles on floor in walk in cooler.

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