Negril Kool Spot Jerk Corner

4401 N 40Th Street, Tampa, FL 33610

African

Last inspected: Jul 31, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Negril Kool Spot Jerk Corner three times, with records going back to 2023. On Jul 31, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.

Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

50-17-3

High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. MFDV unable to provide waste water invoice with an approved company for disposal. **Warning**

28-29-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red sani bucket stored inside hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**

02C-02-5

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

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not vehicle mounted. Observed all tires have been removed from mobile food dispensing vehicle **Warning**

51-35-1

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**

50-04-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on shelf not labeled **Warning**

02D-01-5

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**

50-03-4

Apr 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Negril Kool Spot Jerk Corner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Negril Kool Spot Jerk Corner on file is from Jul 31, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Negril Kool Spot Jerk Corner compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Negril Kool Spot Jerk Corner most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Negril Kool Spot Jerk Corner's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Negril Kool Spot Jerk Corner have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Negril Kool Spot Jerk Corner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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