PUNTA GORDA, Charlotte County

JAY'S SMOKIN' BBQ

10175 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 1146, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Dec 30, 2025
City
PUNTA GORDA
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 24275421

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. Observed open gallon of milk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food items. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24275423

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple ice cubes at wait station handwash sink. Educated the operator to strictly use the handwash sink for handwashing.

06-09-1

Detail 24275424

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed fish in reduced oxygen packaged at 3-compartment sink. Operator removed the food item from reduced oxygen packaging. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24275422

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple wet cups stack on top of each other with no airflow at wait station. Operator removed the cups from being stacked at wait station. Corrected On-Site

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23973929

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. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0ppm on test strip. Corrected to 100ppm by priming the chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23973926

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of water in the prep area handwash sink. Operator removed the container of water from the handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 23973927

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopy of foodhandler training certificate.

16-23-4

Detail 23973925

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale buildup in the interior of dish machine.

13-04-4

Detail 23973928

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard at prep area.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23585760

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked potatoes at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23585759

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at prep table. Operator cleaned the blade. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 23585762

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

40-06-5

Detail 23585763

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on top of counter of Reach in Freezer across the stove. Operator removed the cell phone to a different and safe location. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23585761

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs at oven handle. Operator placed the tongs above the stove at shelf. Corrected On-Site

Nov 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 23328560

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided the document which was completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site