Lakeland, Polk County

JIMBOS PIT BAR B Q

1215 E MEMORIAL BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33801

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Mar 5, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 5, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24420306

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24420308

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used in mustard coleslaw in walk-in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 24420305

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink was discarded Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24420307

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tea urns. PIC covered teas. Corrected On-Site

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08B-27-4

Detail 24190149

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed employee carrying cooked meats on tray on top of head, touching bottom tray with hair. Employee moved items to clean tray.

22-02-4

Detail 24190150

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice chute

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-03-4

Detail 23739775

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk in cooler for the meats.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 23417725

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top shelf in serviceline.

36-12-4

Detail 23417727

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Kitchen area

10-17-4

Detail 23417726

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored behind knife rack and wall. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22768123

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 22768125

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in meat cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 22768124

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor by cookline.

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-47-4

Detail 22420751

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of sugar and breading in walk-in cooler. operator moved products.. Corrected On-Site

14-13-4

Detail 22420749

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic bean container melted. operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22420750

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and flour containers. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

22-42-4

Detail 21909525

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm Operator changed bucket 100ppm Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21909526

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 Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21909527

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

11-26-1

Detail 21909521

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. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21909523

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tartar sauce made last wed.

23-03-4

Detail 21909522

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in both walk-in coolers.

36-10-4

Detail 21909524

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floors in walk-in cooler spilled beans

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 21549325

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored in walk-in cooler. Manager moved medicine. Repeat Violation

03D-15-4

Detail 21549327

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pulled pork in walk-in cooler, suggested thin pans without lids. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 21549326

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk-in cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 21549323

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor on cookline. manager moved to go boxes Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 21549324

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.walk-in cooler fan guards with dust debris. Repeat Violation

Feb 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

12B-07-4

Detail 20834265

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

40-06-5

Detail 20834264

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20834262

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Beh and beside ovens

10-20-4

Detail 20834266

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

21-04-4

Detail 20834261

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

36-02-5

Detail 20834260

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

21-12-4

Detail 20834263

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

03D-01-5

Detail 20526419

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Mac and Cheese (84°F - Cooling 1:05 pm) ; Mac and Cheese 2:07 pm (74°F - Cooling) cooked at 12 pm re tempted at 74° 2:08 pm.

01B-02-5

Detail 20526422

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mac and Cheese (84°F - Cooling 1:05 pm) ; Mac and Cheese 2:07 pm (74°F - Cooling) cooked at 12 pm re tempted at 74° 2:08 pm.

14-01-5

Detail 20526427

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoops in flower , barbecue sauce, and dry seasonings in plastic containers in ware washing area. Operator removed when prompted.

36-57-4

Detail 20526426

Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris. Observed dust on ceiling fan in kitchen at cook line.

36-41-4

Detail 20526423

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. Observed dust on fan in walk in cooler.

33-23-4

Detail 20526425

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Operator confirmed dumpster was moved from pad.

10-20-4

Detail 20526424

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door handle of smoker and hot holding unit in kitchen next to drive thru window. Operator removed when prompted prompted. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20526421

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve not inverted on food shelf at cook line, operator inverted items when prompted.

21-12-4

Detail 20526420

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet sanitizer cloth on food preparation table not being used.