Jerry Cook Smokehouse
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Jerry Cook Smokehouse has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Compared to the broader Dover restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces and oil on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
82
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
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. 1 employee just started and reporting agreement not available
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
74
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
90
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jerry Cook 2-11-2020, expired 2-11-2025 **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
82
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed handout to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Truck has two 2 compartment sinks, and capable of only using 1 of those sinks to fill two compartments. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Operator installed plexiglass to separate hand sink. Faucet does not reach third compartment **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: **Time Extended**
16-22-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has unenclosed storage shed with cooler and freezer and unused cooking equipment. Observed 3 smokers outside of truck cooking meats. Three compartment sink was removed and replaced with two 2 compartment sinks. One of the compartments is a designated hand sink and the faucet from the other two compartment sink doesn't reach the third. Potable water and waste water tank. From previous plans the flatop grill and fryer is on opposite end of truck, based on previously approved plans on file **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No plans recieved as of 5-22-2024 per Plan Review Department. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: Plans not submitted as of 6-21-2024. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
74
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator is obtaining water from well at classified residential property **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No well report available **Time Extended**
28-29-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator obtaining water from well on residential property. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No proof of well testing report. **Time Extended**
27-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed handout to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Truck has two 2 compartment sinks, and capable of only using 1 of those sinks to fill two compartments. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Operator installed plexiglass to separate hand sink. Faucet does not reach third compartment **Time Extended**
16-22-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has unenclosed storage shed with cooler and freezer and unused cooking equipment. Observed 3 smokers outside of truck cooking meats. Three compartment sink was removed and replaced with two 2 compartment sinks. One of the compartments is a designated hand sink and the faucet from the other two compartment sink doesn't reach the third. Potable water and waste water tank. From previous plans the flatop grill and fryer is on opposite end of truck, based on previously approved plans on file **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No plans recieved as of 5-22-2024 per Plan Review Department. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Truck is hard connected to water, waste water and electric supply **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Truck is connected septic tank, waste water tank not installed **Time Extended**
51-36-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed potable water tank and waste water tank removed from truck, and is hard plumbed into unapproved well and septic tank **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: tanks still removed from truck **Time Extended**
29-01-4
50
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator is obtaining water from well at classified residential property **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
28-29-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator obtaining water from well on residential property. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
27-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has unenclosed storage shed with cooler and freezer and unused cooking equipment. Observed 3 smokers outside of truck cooking meats. Three compartment sink was removed and replaced with two 2 compartment sinks. One of the compartments is a designated hand sink and the faucet from the other two compartment sink doesn't reach the third. Potable water and waste water tank. From previous plans the flatop grill and fryer is on opposite end of truck, based on previously approved plans on file **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed handout to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Truck has two 2 compartment sinks, and capable of only using 1 of those sinks to fill two compartments. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
16-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Truck is hard connected to water, waste water and electric supply **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
51-36-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed potable water tank and waste water tank removed from truck, and is hard plumbed into unapproved well and septic tank **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
29-01-4
50
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator is obtaining water from well at classified residential property **Warning**
28-29-5
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator obtaining water from well on residential property. **Warning**
27-27-4
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed lemon scented bleach designed for cleaning laundry. Mamager got bleach designed for food contact surfaces **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
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. Emailed handout to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soiled dishes in hand sink **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Truck has two 2 compartment sinks, and capable of only using 1 of those sinks to fill two compartments. **Warning**
16-22-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has unenclosed storage shed with cooler and freezer and unused cooking equipment. Observed 3 smokers outside of truck cooking meats. Three compartment sink was removed and replaced with two 2 compartment sinks. One of the compartments is a designated hand sink and the faucet from the other two compartment sink doesn't reach the third. Potable water and waste water tank. From previous plans the flatop grill and fryer is on opposite end of truck, based on previously approved plans on file **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Truck is hard connected to water, waste water and electric supply **Warning**
51-36-1
Basic - Observed potable water tank and waste water tank removed from truck, and is hard plumbed into unapproved well and septic tank **Warning**
29-01-4
Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed reach in cooler with cooked ribs and reach in freezer with bags of shrimp in screened storage area. Instructed owner to keep the food on the truck **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
08B-43-4
37
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
82
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container in sink
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jerry Cook Smokehouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jerry Cook Smokehouse on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jerry Cook Smokehouse?
Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Jerry Cook Smokehouse.
How does Jerry Cook Smokehouse compare to other restaurants in Dover?
Jerry Cook Smokehouse most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Dover average of 81.
Has Jerry Cook Smokehouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jerry Cook Smokehouse have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jerry Cook Smokehouse means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Jerry Cook Smokehouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jerry Cook Smokehouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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