Jesses Tavern
524 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511 · Permanent Food Service · License 3904216
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 complaint inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 3 repeats), 3 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitAug 20, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Sliced cheddar and sliced tomato at 55°F in sandwich make cooler.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar sink quat tested at 100ppm. Operator replaced solution, tested at 200ppm
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Dish pit sink. Operator replaced towels.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Meat cooler hand sink. Operator replaced soap.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Operator filled in missing information.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Scoop handle touching food in bulk flour. Operator placed properly.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employees placed hair nets.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Area under and and behind soda fountain heads.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.