Jimmy Hula's
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Jimmy Hula's has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Dec 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not”, showing up two times.
The city-wide average for New Smyrna Beach sits at 72, putting Jimmy Hula's on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Under three compartment sink and shelving across from ice machine - Around floor drains throughout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: behind oven on the floor, under shelving **Time Extended**
36-73-4
86
Dec 2, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
21
Aug 29, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cookline drawers right side Sliced cheese 47F, corn 46F. Drawer was pulled out slightly when temperatures were taken. - cookline drawers left side cut chicken 45F, pulled pork 45F - milk in the bar cooler 50F overnight. Manager stated it was not intended for customer use and discarded **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: No tcs in bar cooler Right side drawers beef 40F, Left side drawers: Pork 44F, shrimp 43F, fish 40F, shredded cheese 46F, diced chicken 41F. Operator instructed employees to ice product **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Can opener blade - Oven interior - lime buildup on ice machine baffle - soda gun nozzle in the bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: - Can opener blade - Oven interior - lime buildup on ice machine baffle **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Employees on duty **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
70
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Over easy egg on the Burnt Reynolds burger on both menus Tupats pokado on Togo menu **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more 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/ 2 server 2 cook **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Back prep area between air drying board of three compartment sink and clean pan storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Partially covered with metal lid **Time Extended**
24-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
64
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 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. 0 ppm cl both **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cole slaw 1/14, blackened chicken 1/15 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven Can opener blade Veg dicer Blackened cutting boards **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Over easy egg on the Burnt Reynolds burger on both menus Tupats pokado on Togo menu **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more 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/ 2 server 2 cook **Warning**
53A-05-6
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 employees on duty, no proof of food handler training. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Back prep area between air drying board of three compartment sink and clean pan storage **Warning**
24-27-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On some of the clean Cambros **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
35
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Poke tuna 9/3. Per operator employees likely filled same container with new product. Blackened chicken 9/4
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced chicken 45F, shredded cheese 45F, drawer left side overnight . Operator relocated to reach in cooler to recover temperature **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Left cookline drawer
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - area around reach in cooler drawer gaskets
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Fryer area
36-73-4
Basic - Gaskets in poor repair. Cookline under grill drawer gaskets handing/torn
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Cambros. Operator removed to soak. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Edamame dated with old label 7/17. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
50
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cases of raw beef over queso in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, light buildup. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
16-37-1
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. Skya
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer in the bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Handsink between three compartment sink and clean pans storage missing splash guards
24-27-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In cookline cooler, bag of personal food over container of tuna **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.plastic cups
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of Togo containers on the floor across from icemachine
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped utensils for self service
25-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tuna in standing water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
35
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -poke addition to bowls **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
90
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 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. -both bar and kitchen dish machines ppm cl **Warning**
22-41-4
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. -line cook rearranged tacos with ungloved hand **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - approximately 10 on the floor between ice machine and liquor shelving **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -key lime pie in front counter reach in temp at 45F. In cooler 3 hours per operator. Moved to adjacent cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwashing sink next to ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -poke addition to bowls **Warning**
02B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. -spray bottle with clear liquid in back room **Warning**
41-21-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. -reach in freezer on front line under warmer across from fryers **Warning**
03A-05-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -hand sink ext to 3 comp sink in back **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-27-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. -lids on floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -sink next to 3 comp sink in back **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -beer cooler in outside bar **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -less than 150 ppm quat **Warning**
21-07-4
21
Feb 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY: triple sink -CHLORINE: dish machines
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jimmy Hula's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jimmy Hula's on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy Hula's?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jimmy Hula's.
How does Jimmy Hula's compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
Jimmy Hula's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has Jimmy Hula's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jimmy Hula's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jimmy Hula's 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 Jimmy Hula's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy Hula's is inspected around five times per year on average.
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