Jimmy's Place

11335 Starkey Rd, Largo, FL 33773
Italian
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
39
Score
High Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Jimmy's Place stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 12 violations per visit versus roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

Jimmy's Place's latest score of 39 falls below the Largo average of 75. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 establishment is open and operating/currently preparing and serving food to customers License renewed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over banana bread in glass cooler in kitchen, order corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 cannot be determined. Cooked potatoes and shell eggs on cook line with no time mark **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches behind glass cooler in kitchen, staff cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf over meat slicer and on shelf over clean equipment **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over kitchen **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In use cooking equipment stored on top of egg trays on cook line
25-32-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line
21-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
39
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over mozzarella sticks in freezer, order corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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 cannot be determined. Butter at front counter
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under prep table on cook line
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered employee coffee cup on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on clean pans, removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at soda machine
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled on cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over kitchen
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation grease around fryers
23-03-4
45
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cooler on cook line: ham (48F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (57F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding). Ambient thermometer read 54F. Per manager, cooler lids left open and hot potatoes under lid cooling. Items placed in ice bath. Reach in cooler across from DM: waffle batter (49F - Cold Holding); cut melon (50F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding). Per manager cooler left open during food earlier food delivery. Ambient thermometer read 50F. Also, air conditioning in kitchen not working. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Prep cooler on cook line - ham 44F, tomatoes 42F, feta 43F, cheese 41F, raw beef 43F, sausage 51F. Per staff, temperatures taken earlier in morning, all food previously at or below 41F. Glass reach in cooler: cut melon 46F, milk 45F, no waffle batter. Repair man on-site working on cooler at time of inspection. Items previously at or below 41F. Staff moved items to other coolers **Admin Complaint** **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 soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves on cook line, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
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. Speaker hanging from storage rack with clean equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses next to soda machine at front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass cooler next to restrooms **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink in kitchen slow draining **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Prefilled coffee filters at front counter not covered **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
43
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 16 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. 0ppm, no sanitizer being dispensed during cycle, instructed manager to set up triple sink **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cooler on cook line: ham (48F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (57F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding). Ambient thermometer read 54F. Per manager, cooler lids left open and hot potatoes under lid cooling. Items placed in ice bath. Reach in cooler across from DM: waffle batter (49F - Cold Holding); cut melon (50F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding). Per manager cooler left open during food earlier food delivery. Ambient thermometer read 50F. Also, air conditioning in kitchen not working. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink in kitchen slow draining **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Prefilled coffee filters at front counter not covered **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves on cook line, **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker hanging from storage rack with clean equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses next to soda machine at front counter **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass cooler next to restrooms **Warning**
14-33-4
35
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Butter on counter under 3 hours in front counter area . Manager moved butter to reach in cooler . Discussed with manager time as a public health control option . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Squeeze bottles containing toxic substance not labeled, in window sill above hand wash sink in back kitchen . Manager labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan in front of hand wash sink in kitchen . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Trash can relocated . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container with water at hand wash sink. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only .
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - employee toasting and buttering bread wearing multiple bracelets. Reviewed with manager. Employee removed bracelets **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
61
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board n reach-in cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shields in food preparation area on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
14
Feb 2, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over ready-to-eat turkey and roast beef in tall double door reach-in freezer of kitchen. Operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line reach-in cooler: Sour cream 47 degrees F, milk 47 degrees F. Operator moved to different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink 50pppm
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Turkey and roast beef in tall double door reach-in freezer not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of kitchen
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans in tall triple door reach-in cooler made over 24 hours ago
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line
22-08-4
43

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy's Place last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy's Place on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jimmy's Place?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jimmy's Place.

How does Jimmy's Place compare to other restaurants in Largo?

Jimmy's Place most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.

Has Jimmy's Place's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jimmy's Place have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Jimmy's Place 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 Jimmy's Place inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy's Place is inspected around three times per year on average.