B&G PRESTIGE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
1220 N BROADWAY, Bartow FL 33830 · 863-205-3228
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice and peas inside the side by side reach in cooler across from the fryers.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Inside the restroom.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Waste receptacle lid was replaced.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed his hands at the 3 compartment sink.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice and peas inside the side by side reach in cooler across from the fryers.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice and peas 49F inside the stainless steel side by side reach in cooler across from the fryers.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed his hands at the 3 compartment sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and peas inside the side by side cooler near the back door. Cooked on Saturday.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of food and grease on the exterior of the cooking equipment.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Green beans 129F on the steam table. The operator increased the temperature setting.
Faucet missing at plumbing fixture. At the 3 compartment sink.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between the splash guard and the wall. Across from the cook line. The knife was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Informed the operator to have a hard copy of the last inspection report on hand.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a chair and cleaning equipment. The items were removed.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between board and wall above the chest style freezer. The knives was removed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cup of coffee on the prep table next to the fryers. The beverage was discarded.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled with debris
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. Manager had employee read and sign acknowledgment
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers and stovetop soiled
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.