Brandon, Hillsborough County

JESSES TAVERN

524 W BRANDON BLVD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
5 Intermediate
Jun 3, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

31A-11-4

Detail 24606385

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline hand sink - ice dumped into sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 24606376

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Meat cooler hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24606379

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At meat cooler hand sink.

53B-10-4

Detail 24606382

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training and expiration dates missing for 3 employees.

41-17-4

Detail 24606381

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. Operator placed label. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24606380

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in bulk breadcrumbs. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24606378

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and backpack on shelf over flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24606383

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of beef on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24606384

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24606377

Basic - 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 breading container. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-02-4

Detail 24235355

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handle soiled dishes then prepare drinks without washing hands. Manager discussed hand washing with employee. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 24235354

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. Operator placed time mark on butter, sour cream and shredded cheddar blend. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24235358

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in prep area blocked by cart. Operator moved cart. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24235350

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.

41-17-4

Detail 24235348

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid observed on cleaning shelf in dining area. Operator placed label Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24235352

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at salad station with no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 24235351

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickles on floor in walk in cooler.

10-07-4

Detail 24235359

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in bucket of standing water. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24235353

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under and behind soda fountain nozzles has food buildup.

12B-13-4

Detail 24235349

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 3 employee drinks in walk in cooler stored over food items. Operator placed drinks in pan labeled employee drinks. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24235356

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers by hot hold units. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 24235357

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed at bar. Operator reattached drain line. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 23918022

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plans on file Observed food prep table in walk in cooler with scale and raw meat's employees prep, and no hand sink No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Plans not received per plan frescoes office. Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 23918023

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Missing Training cards for servers, and bartenders Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Time Extended

May 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-07-4

Detail 23779557

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed food prep table in walk in cooler with scale and raw meat's employees prep Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23779559

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plans on file Observed food prep table in walk in cooler with scale and raw meat's employees prep, and no hand sink No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 23779558

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Missing Training cards for servers, and bartenders Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Time Extended

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23763457

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. Tested at 10ppm Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23763455

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line butter (70F - Cold Holding); sour cream (69F - Cold Holding). Manager will use Time As A Public Health Control, time marked and sent paperwork Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 23763453

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed food prep table in walk in cooler with scale and raw meat's employees prep Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23763454

Intermediate - No plans on file Observed food prep table in walk in cooler with scale and raw meat's employees prep, and no hand sink No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23763458

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. Missing Training cards for servers, and bartenders Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23763456

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 23396213

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee putting toppings on a baked potato with his bare hands.

08A-04-5

Detail 23396210

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with washed produce. Breaded shrimp I've asparagus in the top section of the flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen area. The shrimp was removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23396208

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. The operator replaced the paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 23396211

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1-4-2021

12B-07-4

Detail 23396212

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table across from the grill. Drinks was removed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23396209

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor.

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22784505

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink

12B-07-4

Detail 22784507

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

36-17-5

Detail 22784508

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

10-20-4

Detail 22784506

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 22296760

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22296761

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer along floor

06-01-5

Detail 22296759

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 2 bags of shrimp thawing in standing water inn3-compartment sink Corrected-observed employee place Shrimp under cold running water Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22296758

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on prep table on cookline cutting board

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22047492

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed push cart blocking hand sink on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22047493

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf with baked potatoes

08B-47-4

Detail 22047491

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 3 containers of potatoes stored on floor in dry storage area

10-20-4

Detail 22047490

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles on cookline

02D-01-5

Detail 22047494

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled in black bin on dry storage shelf

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 21575520

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread sticks stored in non food grade bags Corrected observed employee transfer bread sticks to food grade bag Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21575518

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a push cart stored in front of hand sink on service line Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21575522

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21575521

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21575519

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing in bar area

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 21000826

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by push cart Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21000830

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed missing quaternary test kit

31B-02-4

Detail 21000828

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

12B-04-4

Detail 21000829

Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination.

25-05-4

Detail 21000827

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo boxes stored on ground in dry storage Corrected- observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21000831

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled in dry storage Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Sep 24, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 20537613

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread sticks stored in non food grade bags in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected-observed employee move bread sticks to a food grade bag Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20537615

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pot stored in hand sink next to 2-compartment sink Corrected - observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20537614

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 spray bottles with blue sanitizer not labeled at bar Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20537617

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at mop sink and above dry storage

14-09-4

Detail 20537619

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved and stained on cookline

14-69-4

Detail 20537616

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer

31B-04-4

Detail 20537618

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in employee restroom and bar area

21-07-4

Detail 20537612

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket tested at 0ppm Corrected-observed employee discard and change sanitizer water , retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site