Marianna, Jackson County

JIM'S BUFFET AND GRILL

4329 LAFAYETTE ST, Marianna, FL 32446

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 11, 2026
City
Marianna
County
Jackson
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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08B-02-4

Detail 24433929

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Raisins and croutons at garden bar not covered for protection. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24433930

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water from drain line in kitchen hallway. Owner states it is being repaired.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08B-02-4

Detail 24202118

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Croutons and raisins for salad bar out for service not covered for protection. Manager covered both items for protection. Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 24202116

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Wrong test strips for chlorine dish machine had quit strips but using chlorine for triple sink and dishwasher.

31A-11-4

Detail 24202117

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen area used as dump sink food debris in bottom of sink.

Sep 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 18, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-04-4

Detail 24047135

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 34 rodent droppings in the following areas; 2 on floor under first booth in dining room, 4 on floor in glass wall dining room, 11 on floor in kitchen under can rack beside ice machine, 7 on floor under oven, 1 on top of a can of pineapples located on dry storage rack, 3 on top of grey dry storage bin, 2 on top of a box of pancake mix on dry storage rack, 4 on floor under fryer. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 24047133

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 1 box of chicken stored on flat baking sheet on floor in walk-in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 24047134

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 Tongs stored on oven handle.

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23763557

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispenser nozzles with an accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on soda machine in wait station.

14-69-4

Detail 23763556

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup of ice on walk-in freezer floor and doorway.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23154372

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tuna salad 58F and ham 60F on salad bar buffet. Owner unsure of when items were placed in salad bar buffet. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23154370

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna salad 58F and ham 60F on salad bar buffet. Owner unsure of when items were placed in salad bar buffet. See stop sale. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23154374

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to thaw fish. Cook removed fish from sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 23154373

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. Observed expired employee training certificates. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23154371

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked cooking equipment not dried before being stored. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 23154369

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in sink with no continuous running water. Cook turned water on. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23154375

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of grease and dust on kitchen walls.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22487490

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soap bucket in hand sink located as soon as you walk in main kitchen door.

24-08-4

Detail 22487489

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans stacked before properly drying in dish area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22487491

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed whole turkey stored on floor in walk in freezer.

Jul 10, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22109257

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-04-5

Detail 22109255

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw hamburger meat over watermelon in walk in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 22109254

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in hand sink by prep sink in kitchen area. Sink used for other purposes.

08B-12-5

Detail 22109256

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp, steak and pickles uncovered in walk in cooler.

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

24-08-4

Detail 21647505

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked without properly drying wet nesting.

08B-38-4

Detail 21647501

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda box stored on floor in kitchen area next to other soda boxes.

08B-12-5

Detail 21647504

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tea in reach in cooler not covered for protection.

42-01-4

Detail 21647502

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket not hung to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 21647503

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed dehydrated mashed potatoes in container with no label in kitchen area.

Aug 8, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21257889

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at entrance of kitchen.

02C-02-5

Detail 21257890

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler with no date mark. Manager states that some items were made 8-6. Manager placed date marking on product. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21257891

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed glasses stacked together without properly drying wet nesting.

08B-12-5

Detail 21257888

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed dessert in walk in cooler not covered.