How many health inspections has JJ'S BAR & GRILLE had?

JJ'S BAR & GRILLE has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has JJ'S BAR & GRILLE ever been shut down?

Yes, JJ'S BAR & GRILLE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at JJ'S BAR & GRILLE?

The most frequently cited violations at JJ'S BAR & GRILLE are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?

SHELLFISH TRACEABILITY: Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) are high-risk foods consumed raw or lightly cooked. Without proper identification tags, contaminated shellfish cannot be traced during outbreaks. Vibrio vulnificus from Gulf shellfish has a 50% fatality rate in at-risk populations. Norovirus in shellfish causes 50% of shellfish-related illnesses. Proper tags enable rapid recall during outbreaks. Maintain shellfish tags for 90 days from date of sale/service. Tags must include: harvester name and certification number, harvest date and location, quantity, dealer information. Store shellfish in original tagged container until empty. Record date on each container when last shell is removed. Never commingle shellfish from different lots.

JJ'S BAR & GRILLE

6520 N US HWY 41, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: GREEN'S APOLLO BEACH LLC · License: SEA3916033

JJ'S BAR & GRILLE in Apollo Beach, FL has 27 inspections on record with 266 total violations (9.9 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

27Inspections

266Violations

1Closures

Data current as of February 25, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for JJ'S BAR & GRILLE
Date	Reason	Reopened
Jun 10, 2015	Roach activity	15:54:00

Inspection History (27)

Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Aug 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Feb 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Aug 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 2, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Sep 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

V51 Premises clean

Dec 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 31, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Dec 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Dec 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

May 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 14 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jul 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

JJ'S BAR & GRILLE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has JJ'S BAR & GRILLE had?: JJ'S BAR & GRILLE has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has JJ'S BAR & GRILLE ever been shut down?: Yes, JJ'S BAR & GRILLE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at JJ'S BAR & GRILLE?: The most frequently cited violations at JJ'S BAR & GRILLE are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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