Jimbos Pit Bar B Q
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
74
Score
Jimbos Pit Bar B Q has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Jimbos Pit Bar B Q was last inspected on Mar 4, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, which has been cited six times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Jimbos Pit Bar B Q on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles in kitchen at time of inspection.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspectionnn
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed alto sham food warmer door gaskets are damaged at time of inspectionnn
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed black plastic basket in bulk pickle bucket at time of inspection.
10-01-5
74
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed measuring cup handle in bulk sugar at time of insoectionnn
10-01-5
86
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink next to dish room to rinse knife off at time of inspection.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed some spray bottles not labeled at time of inspection. Spray bottle stored in server area not labeled at beginning of inspection. Operator labeled bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed slotted black plastic tray in bulk pickles in walk in cooler a time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table next to manager office at time of inspection. Employee moved drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on lower hot box door near manager office damaged at time of inspection.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed measuring cup handle in bulk flour at time of inspection.
10-01-5
67
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen at time of inspection
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in establishment at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic basket in large pickle bin at time of inspection
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed alto-sham handle repaired with duct tape at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pickle buckets stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection
08B-38-4
70
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
39
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink and hose in back prep room without vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: No vacuum breaker at time of call back **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: No vacuum breaker at time of call back **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. In server area where ice is scooped no hand wash sink available for use **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: No handwash sink at time of callback in server area **Admin Complaint**
31A-12-4
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/. Establishment added additional storage room for food, single service items, and equipment in a separate building from establishment. Operator states they added the room within the last 1-2 years. No plans on file. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Plan review not submitted at time of callback **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
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. Emailed operator current educational package for Employee Reporting Agreement. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Not provided at time of callback **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees expired from 8/2020 to 9/2020. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Training not updated at time of callback **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Missing drain plug at time of callback **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand signs in the bathrooms. No other bathrooms on premises **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: No signage at time of call back **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Signage not provided at tile of callback **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink curbing in disrepair **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Mop sink still has curb damage **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Admin Complaint**
29-08-4
50
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Corn meal stored next to paint in storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Corn meal still next to paint at time of call back. **Time Extended**
41-10-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink and hose in back prep room without vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: No vacuum breaker at time of call back **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. In server area where ice is scooped no hand wash sink available for use **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
31A-12-4
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/. Establishment added additional storage room for food, single service items, and equipment in a separate building from establishment. Operator states they added the room within the last 1-2 years. No plans on file. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
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. Emailed operator current educational package for Employee Reporting Agreement. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees expired from 8/2020 to 9/2020. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand signs in the bathrooms. No other bathrooms on premises **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: No signage at time of call back **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in brown sugar with handle in the product. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Handle in sugar at time of inspection **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink curbing in disrepair **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Mop sink still has curb damage **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
39
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 8 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling English muffins that would not immediately be heated without wearing gloves. Discussed with manager and states employees should be wearing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw frozen shrimp out of packaging stored over sliced frozen potatoes. Operator switched food items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server brought soiled dishes to server station to empty and the grabbed plated food without first washing hands. **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator states walk in cooler temp was at 40f this morning. During morning with multiple deliveries door was left open. Discussed with operator to leave door shut to lower temperatures inside unit. Walk in cooler- Pork (45F); Poultry (45F); Pork (47F); slaw (43F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (46F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix 47F Reach in cooler- cut tomatoes 50F, shredded cheese 51F placed ice on top **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. On eggs **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Corn meal stored next to paint in storage room. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink and hose in back prep room without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on dicer in smoker room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. During inspection observed employee using hand wash sink to dispose of ice from cooling product and also employee used hand wash sink to clean towel. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more (10)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/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. In server area where ice is scooped no hand wash sink available for use **Warning**
31A-12-4
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/. Establishment added additional storage room for food, single service items, and equipment in a separate building from establishment. Operator states they added the room within the last 1-2 years. No plans on file. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. Emailed operator current educational package for Employee Reporting Agreement. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees expired from 8/2020 to 9/2020. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with cleaners not labeled hanging in prep room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on clean dish table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in brown sugar with handle in the product. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand signs in the bathrooms. No other bathrooms on premises **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open during inspection **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink curbing in disrepair **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine out back by parking lot of restaurant easily accessible to the public due to door ajar and no lock on machine. **Warning**
08B-62-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen soiled **Warning**
36-27-5
11
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above ready to eat foods in reachin cooler on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles next to sugar **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Blue lid on black pepper
14-16-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door stainless freezer by office
22-16-4
43
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jimbos Pit Bar B Q last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jimbos Pit Bar B Q on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimbos Pit Bar B Q?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Jimbos Pit Bar B Q.
How does Jimbos Pit Bar B Q compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Jimbos Pit Bar B Q most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Jimbos Pit Bar B Q's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jimbos Pit Bar B Q have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jimbos Pit Bar B Q 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 Jimbos Pit Bar B Q inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jimbos Pit Bar B Q is inspected around three times per year on average.
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