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ACKEE'S JAMAICAN CUISINE

13920 SW 139TH CT, Miami FL 33186 · 305-677-3770

Last inspected Aug 27, 2025 · 5 visits since February 2024

Licence typeCaterer
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceCAT2330133
Grade history
FEB 24
JUN 24
SEP 24
DEC 24
AUG 25
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2017060320Dec 15, 2017Jan 12, 2018$400

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 1 high priority.

Recorded at 19575 BISCAYNE BLVD #3206D, Aventura — this licence has since moved.

1 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs and raw chicken being stored over various ready to eat foods in reach in cooler #13.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cut board and plastic container being stored in hand washing sink. Located in sushi station.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used to dispense various sauces in walk in cooler.
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4/Warning
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Basic/06-09-1/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hat being stored on prep shelf in kitchen area.
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located next to rice cooker.
Basic/10-07-4/Warning
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Basic/38-07-4/Warning
Observed various buckets of food being stored on floor throughout kitchen and in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Located on bar counter in direct reach of customer.
Basic/25-27-4/Warning
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Warning
Jun 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed by the side door.
Basic/35B-01-4
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

Recorded at 19575 BISCAYNE BLVD #3206D, Aventura — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.