J News BBQ and Grill

3320 22Nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

American

Last inspected: Feb 7, 2025

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2022, J News BBQ and Grill has four inspections in the public record. On Feb 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to 11 violations.

That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025.

50-17-3

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave kitchen area and go outside of establishment then return and dining gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers stored inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Employee removed pans. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - 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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.

11-01-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards in kitchen are soiled with food buildup.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverages on prep table on cooks line. Operator discarded beverages cleaned and sanitized prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.

23-03-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of raw chicken not covered in reach-in freezer near cooks line.

08B-12-5

Basic - All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go boxes n floor

25-05-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was J News BBQ and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at J News BBQ and Grill on file is from Feb 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does J News BBQ and Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

J News BBQ and Grill most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has J News BBQ and Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at J News BBQ and Grill have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at J News BBQ and Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is J News BBQ and Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, J News BBQ and Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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