Jerkman BBQ
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
47
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Jerkman BBQ, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 27, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around eight violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to other Ocoee restaurants (averaging 76), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -3 live roaches on sticky trap under 3 compartment sink. -1 live roach on wall above 3 compartment sink. -2 live roaches on box of hinged to go containers. -1 live roach on wall by mop sink. -1 live roach on utensils rack by cleaver. -1 live roaches on exterior of oil box. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: One live under front counter. Staff killed and cleaned area. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: None live **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked wings 105-108 less than 1 hour next to fryers. Product must hold at 135 or use time plan. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Time extension 60 days from initial inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: 60 days from initial inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor drain soiled under 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -cases of oil. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up on kitchen shelves, tables next to fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of to go containers in floor by mop sink. Operator relocated to shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -approximately 20 dead roaches on sticky trap under 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: 3 dead under front counter 1 next to cook line. Staff cleaned them up. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: None dead **Admin Complaint**
35A-06-4
47
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -3 live roaches on sticky trap under 3 compartment sink. -1 live roach on wall above 3 compartment sink. -2 live roaches on box of hinged to go containers. -1 live roach on wall by mop sink. -1 live roach on utensils rack by cleaver. -1 live roaches on exterior of oil box. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked wings 105-108 less than 1 hour next to fryers. Product must hold at 135° or use time plan. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. -operator borrowed chlorine bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-38-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -approximately 20 dead roaches on sticky trap under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor drain soiled under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -cases of oil. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up on kitchen shelves, tables next to fryers. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of to go containers in floor by mop sink. Operator relocated to shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
43
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to triple sink. Added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Employee called owner and owner stated he had the employee training certificates with him. Unable to come in due to family emergency. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Admin Complaint**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drink on prep table and back pack in back kitchen. Staff removed items. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Observed on 3/12 personal cell phones on prep table next to cutting board and knife **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Observed on 3/12 Box of fries and box of raw chicken on floor in walk in freezer **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
70
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 128F hot holding. Less than 4 hours. Staff turned up her in holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Touched hair and gloved hands without hand wash. Educated staff. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Provided form and employees signed.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink next to triple sink. Sink on front counter. Manager added soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bags of food in hand sink next to triple sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to triple sink. Added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine in kitchen
14-11-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drink on prep table and back pack in back kitchen. Staff removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood
36-62-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp at room temperature. Added to running water in triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
32
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (65F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours on cook line. Implemented time control for wings next to grill. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken on the floor next to sink. Manager picked up wings. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Fan cover in walk-in freezer Bottom of table on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In storage in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and ear buds on cook line table - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
47
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (65F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours on cook line. Implemented time control for wings next to grill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and ear buds on cook line table
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken on the floor next to sink. Manager picked up wings. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Fan cover in walk-in freezer Bottom of table on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In storage in kitchen
25-06-4
41
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
86
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: 60 days from original inspection **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: 60 days from original inspection **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: 60 days from original inspection **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
64
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
64
Oct 19, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink and front counter
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large white board in storage area
14-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries and shrimp in walk-in freezer
08B-38-4
78
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License are expired as of 04-01-23. Please renew as soon as possible.
50-17-3
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
14-17-4
82
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle in sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
14-17-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jerkman BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jerkman BBQ on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jerkman BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jerkman BBQ.
How does Jerkman BBQ compare to other restaurants in Ocoee?
Jerkman BBQ most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocoee average of 76.
Has Jerkman BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jerkman BBQ have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jerkman BBQ 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 Jerkman BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jerkman BBQ is inspected around five times per year on average.
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