Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2023, Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately and about 16 violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to the broader Tavares restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled.. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of sweet tea at drink area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior Oven at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at warmer at front counter. All at prep area in the kitchen hen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One wet mop by hand sink in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
67
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pasta in reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. 0 ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled..
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with purple liquid by dish washer.
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank at front counter. Two tanks by three compartment sink.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of sweet tea at drink area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior Oven at cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets across from cook line. Exterior reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at warmer at front counter. All at prep area in the kitchen hen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One wet mop by hand sink in the kitchen.
42-01-4
41
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than4 hours. Operator reheated to 165F. Jerk Chicken (117F - Hot Holding); Rice and Beans (111F - Hot Holding)
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser and all purpose cleaner stored next to clean pans at dish area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice in reach in freezer. Raw chicken over cabbage in reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cool. Raw marinated chicken (70F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry basket soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in across from cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket across from cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour containers. Operator removed.
10-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates bowls utensils on fish drying rack. Pots and pans in the kitchen Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipe cloths on prep table at cook line. Operator put in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by civil line soiled. Wall at prep area at cook line
36-27-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of forks on the floor. Operator removed. To go containers in box on floor in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
35
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - green bucket of cleaner stored next to heat well on front line.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white Cutting board on cooks line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink in new area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - 1 new hire **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand sink in new area
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle with clear liquid stored next to steam well non front line.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tank located next to soda rack.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line. - oven on cooks line.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand sink in new area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of all cooking equipment on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
26
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
11 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of coking equipment on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - men's and women's restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board store at 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
51-09-4
58
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - 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. - chlorine 0ppm , several attempts. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand sink next to dish machine blocked with mop bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink next to dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -2 new hires
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - men's and women's restrooms
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tanks located at front counter.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board store at 3 compartment sink.
14-09-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
51-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Red beans in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven on cooks line
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of coking equipment on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed vegetables stored over cooked chicken in glasss door cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
30
Oct 2, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - outside mop sink
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No test strip for quat sanitizer
16-37-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tank located under 3 compartment sink.
51-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge.
How does Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge compare to other restaurants in Tavares?
Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tavares average of 65.
Has Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jam Grill Restaurant and Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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