Rj's 2002 Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
45
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Rj's 2002 Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.
That's lower than the typical Florida restaurant, which scores around 72. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can sauerkraut
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat food. 2 door reach in cooler **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. Raw shell eggs. Cook forgot **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket door walk in cooler Gasket reach in freezer door **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets salad make table **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
45
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 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. Bucket of sanitizer was low changed bucket 75ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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. Forgot to mark eggs **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom in back. Multisex bathroom
32-12-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach small chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pancake mix **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 2 reach in freezers **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket reach small make table
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fries in chest freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nina
53B-14-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop salt **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case rice pudding in cans by ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
64
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket walk in cooler door Bottom of walk in cooler door Gaskets on all reach in freezers but 1 Gasket ice machine **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All but 1 reach in freezers
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused equipment out back **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
67
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Milk
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket walk in cooler door Bottom of walk in cooler door Gasket ice machine Gasket reach in chest freezer by bathrooms **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut potatoes. Walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All 3 reach in freezers in dry storage
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Out back under awning. Several items **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
58
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pot roast in reach in cooler not date marked. Manager stated it would be not be used within 24hours - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on cooks line flip top unit 2. Walk in cooler door frame rusted - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Gas cans, toilets and other items stored in outside rear storage - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under salamander - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading "0", advised to remake bucket - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
21-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.shakers with spices not labeled - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
64
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna salad (46F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F - Cold Holding); seafood salad (49F - Cold Holding); ham (70F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); diced ham (54F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (51F - Cold Holding)rechecked temperature ham 47° turkey 40° cold holding, seafood salad 45 cold holding **Admin Complaint**
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 cannot be determined. Cook stated removed from cooler 30 minutes ago. Moved back into reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage found at 78F for 2 hours, advised manager to rapid heat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Meatloaf cooling for 3 hrs over 70F. **Admin Complaint**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing pages **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pot roast in reach in cooler not date marked. Manager stated it would be not be used within 24hours
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Hanging from cooks apron
21-19-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
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 over prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on cooks line flip top unit 2. Walk in cooler door frame rusted
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Gas cans, toilets and other items stored in outside rear storage
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under salamander
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading "0", advised to remake bucket
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.shakers with spices not labeled
02D-01-5
22
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3-4 live flying insects in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: 2 live flies **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Observed one small flying insect in kitchen, will check next unannounced inspection via Dennis Watson**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Robert Schmidt 6-5-2023 Servsafe **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom back by office no covered receptacle - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cookline unit White chest freezer lid by bathrooms Doors to reach in cooler end of cookline - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Where server station soda machine piped through wall, hole - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler clear sleeves soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3-4 live flying insects in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: 2 live flies **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Stop sale pork chops and meatloaf **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line unit- ham (53F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46-52F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler- chicken tenders (46F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); herb gravy (49F - Cold Holding); pulled chicken (48F - Cold Holding); pasta (45F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (46F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding); cut potatoes (53F - Cold Holding); whole cooked potatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Raw pork 51 F Lettuce 45 F Corn beef hash 46 F Meatloaf 44 F **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs not identified as undercooked on breakfast menu **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
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/ - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Robert Schmidt 6-5-2023 Servsafe **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler left over food debris Can opener blade left over food debris Slicer left over food debris - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom back by office no covered receptacle - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cookline unit White chest freezer lid by bathrooms Doors to reach in cooler end of cookline - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled left over food debris - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bags on floor in storage area - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Where server station soda machine piped through wall, hole - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cookline unit - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler clear sleeves soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
27
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
18
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink And hose outside back area
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary
16-37-1
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer by bathrooms
14-36-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White sheild **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. They are current
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both reach in freezers in back by office **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets sandwich cooler Gaskets white chest freezer Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid on dumpster missing broken
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler kitchen
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Styrofoam cups on floor dry storage
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rj's 2002 Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rj's 2002 Restaurant on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rj's 2002 Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Rj's 2002 Restaurant.
Has Rj's 2002 Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rj's 2002 Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rj's 2002 Restaurant 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 Rj's 2002 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rj's 2002 Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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