Tampa, Hillsborough County

THE HUMMINGBIRD JERK HOUSE

17631 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD UNIT F, Tampa, FL 33647

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 19, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 24583298

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed on cook line employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24583297

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in kitchen.

29-11-4

Detail 24583296

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle. Observed in men's bathroom.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 24413586

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on items in walk in cooler. Discussed importance of date marking with operator. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24413588

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow and white/black small cutting boards on back prep table.

40-06-5

Detail 24413587

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on charging stand stored above food prep table in back kitchen area next to 3 compartment sink. Manager moved phone and charger. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23960996

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in back kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Time Extended

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 7Basic: 1Total: 9

03B-01-6

Detail 23820106

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. jerk chicken 112F at 2:40pm, plantains 81F at 2:40pm, Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23820109

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in back kitchen area. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23820103

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves stored in Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink. Employee removed gloves during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23820105

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/ 4 employees working, no CFM present. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23820108

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at three compartment sink. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23820107

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. No training for Davidzo. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23820110

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at three compartment sink. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23820102

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items inside Walk in cooler not date marked. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23820104

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sweet and sour chicken inside Walk in cooler not covered. Warning

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 23411850

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 121 F on top of steam table.

22-20-5

Detail 23411851

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

02D-01-5

Detail 23411852

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled.

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 22778116

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired February 1st 2024. Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 22778108

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

24-07-4

Detail 22778115

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils not presented with handle first. Operator inverted to comply. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 22778110

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near rear exit door bottom left.

14-09-4

Detail 22778109

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on blue board at 3 compartment sink.

51-18-6

Detail 22778111

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 22778112

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under grill on cook line and white cabinets.

29-49-6

Detail 22778113

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in walk in cooler. Informed operator to ensure food is not stored underneath.

14-17-4

Detail 22778114

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk-in cooler.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

31B-04-4

Detail 22414558

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

14-06-4

Detail 22414557

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed mixer stored on wood crate Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22414559

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled under prep table adjacent to walk-in cooler

45-04-4

Detail 22414556

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed 1 fryer in back kitchen adjacent to walk-in cooler

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 22052778

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator

31B-02-4

Detail 22052783

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

11-26-1

Detail 22052775

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. Emailed to operator

02C-02-5

Detail 22052779

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed greens and chicken with no date mark in walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee date mark Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22052777

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

08B-47-4

Detail 22052780

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of plantains stored on floor in walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22052781

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a pair of tongs and spoon stored in water temped at 79 degrees Fahrenheit Corrected -observed employee discard water Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 22052776

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed mixer stored on a unsealed wood container in kitchen adjacent to back door

45-04-4

Detail 22052782

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed a small fryer utilized on prep table adjacent to 3-compartment sink

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-01-4

Detail 21381246

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor behind the stove with grease and debris on the floor.

Mar 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-08-4

Detail 20897942

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the faucet leaks at the hand washing sink on the cook line. Because of the leak, hot water is shut off below the fixture.

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-27-4

Detail 20550056

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine sanitizer used at the front counter robe in excess of 200 ppm of residual chlorine using chlorine test strips. Water was added to the solution to reduce the registering level to 100-200PPM. Discussed portions for making a correct solution. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20550057

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator is using the large back hand washing sink as a food preparation sink. Discussed that a hand washing sink is always a hand washing sink. The operator removed the food, cleaned and sanitized the sink and returned it to use as a hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 20550055

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water side of the front hand washing sink faucet shut off due to running continuously when supply valve is turned on. Operator indicates repairs have been ordered.