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CARIBBEAN JACKS

721 BALLOUGH RD 2, Daytona Beach FL 32114 · 386-523-3000

Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 11 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats232
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7406386
Grade history
NOV 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found -1 live fly on cookline
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
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Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Aug 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 18 findings
Live, small flying insects found. -3 small flying insects by ice bin at bar
High priority/35A-02-8/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -milk wash 55f less than four hours,placing more ice around product -Mac and cheese 50f manager discared -hulihuli tcs sauce with garlic 60f manager discard -chicken 45f manager placed in freezer **Corrective -cut lettuce 43f to 45f Action Taken** Wait station - cut tomatoes 45f,Cole slaw 45f
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -jack potato 124f manager discarded
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. -corkage fee not on menu or receipt
Intermediate/55-01-5/Warning
Show the remaining 14 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -sanitizer at bar
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage to ceiling tiles above dish machine -ceiling tile frame rusting above steamer
Basic/36-32-5/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -prep area,cookline
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. -boxes of oil on floor in storage shed
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Light lense soiled by ice machine.
Basic/36-62-4/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -bar cooler with tcs food
Basic/05-09-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -builder up of grease on stove wall -gasket soiled on small cooler on cookline -employee cleaned -cook line hood soiled with grease
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Soffit missing on north side of building.
Basic/42-03-5/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled by oven
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -bar
Basic/21-12-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -spray bottle of water
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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Feb 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Cookine and second cook line
Basic/36-34-5/Warning/Return visit Feb 6, 2026 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. -shelves in walk in cooler rusted
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Feb 6, 2026 · Time Extended
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Rear door
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 6, 2026 · Per manager get a new threshold Time Extended
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by two chest freezers -wall by ovens -wall behind dish machine -wall behind 3 compartment sink
Basic/36-27-5/Warning/Return visit Feb 6, 2026 · Improved Time Extended
Feb 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High priority/12A-28-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut leafy green 44f advised to keep a lower level -expo -Coleslaw,cut tomatoes,cut leafy greens 45f to 46f
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on small cooler next to stove -can opener
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine,per manager on order
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -sanitizer
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Cookine and second cook line
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -sweater on shelf
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. -shelves in walk in cooler rusted
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Rear door
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. -jug of oil in storage room on floor
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -small cooler on cookine
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of rice,sugar,fry mix containers
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. -storage shed
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by two chest freezers -wall by ovens -wall behind dish machine -wall behind 3 compartment sink
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Aug 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dish machine
Basic/16-21-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 14, 2025 · Improved Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. -metal shelf with rust in walk in cooler
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Aug 14, 2025 · Per manager working on getting a new shelf Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of hoods soiled with grease behind where hood filters go -gasket soiled on small cooler on cookline -stainless area around stove soiled with grease -gasket soiled on dressing cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 14, 2025 · Improved Time Extended
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by oven on secondary cookline -by reach in cooler prep area -around kitchen
Basic/36-27-5/Warning/Return visit Aug 14, 2025 · Improved Time Extended
Aug 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. -bag of vitamins on top of cooler at bar
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -dish machine 0 ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Live, small flying insects found -1 live fly on cookline
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cookline butter 55f less than 4 hours,key lime pie 50f -wait station cut tomatoes 52f manager discarded Bar cooler cheese46f heavy cream 46f pleated in another cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trash can on cookline
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -blue and pink chemicals
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dish machine
Basic/16-21-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -large cooler in prep area
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. -metal shelf with rust in walk in cooler
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. -hood filter missing over char grill -hood filters miss on hood on secondary cookline
Basic/14-42-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -cooler with shrimp and cheese at bar
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of hoods soiled with grease behind where hood filters go -gasket soiled on small cooler on cookline -stainless area around stove soiled with grease -gasket soiled on dressing cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -interior of lids to reach in cooler on cookline
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by oven on secondary cookline -by reach in cooler prep area -around kitchen
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

6 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken 147f to 150f corrected to 165f
High priority/03C-44-5/Corrected On-Site
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High priority/12A-28-4
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken 46f -key lime pie 50f less than 4 hours
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -Cole slaw 46f to 50f made 5 hours ago per manager,manager discarded
High priority/03D-06-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -spinach dip
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Awnings missing or in disrepair around outside bar and deck area. Hole in tiki hut roof on deck. Hole in Soffit area on north side of building.
Basic/36-32-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sauce
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -cookline, prep area area
Basic/36-34-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. -freezer
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of glass cooler -grease build up around wall of grill -burners soiled with grease prep area -exterior of rice,fry mix, sugar
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -next to oven -behind dish machine -behind 3 compartment sink
Basic/36-27-5
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -under liquor station -walk in freezer
Basic/36-10-4
Nov 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -salad cooler cutting board
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
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. -new hire
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water dripping from ceiling tiles near ice machine Per manager problem with AC.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -second cookline
Basic/36-34-5/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on small cooler second cookline
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Holes in soffit area north side of building. Per manager hurricane damage. Awning missing or torn around bar and outside area.
Basic/36-36-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezer
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -small cooler on cooler gaskets soiled. -burners and wall around burners soiled with grease on cookline -burners soiled with grease on second cookline -hoods over char soiled with grease -
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled by chest freezers -behind dish machine
Basic/36-27-5/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -walk in freezer
Basic/36-10-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 13, 2024 · Time Extended
Nov 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 19 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 fly in kitchen
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler drawers ribs,hamburgers,cheese,beef,chicken steaks,chicken 47f to 51f less than 4 hour -cookline ice bath milk 51f -prep area cooler tcs dessert 61f less than 4 hours manager discarded -waitstation cut tomatoes 46f manager discarded
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Lobster bisque 124f corrected to 165f
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -vacuum breaker on wrong side of splitter at mop sink
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk,manager discarded
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -salad cooler cutting board
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ice dumped in handsink
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken/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. -new hire
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -prep area
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water dripping from ceiling tiles near ice machine Per manager problem with AC.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -second cookline
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse on shelf with bread
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on small cooler second cookline
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Holes in soffit area north side of building. Per manager hurricane damage. Awning missing or torn around bar and outside area.
Basic/36-36-4/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezer
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -small cooler on cooler gaskets soiled. -burners and wall around burners soiled with grease on cookline -burners soiled with grease on second cookline -hoods over char soiled with grease -
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled by chest freezers -behind dish machine
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -walk in freezer
Basic/36-10-4/Warning
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 2 shell eggs stored on cooked bacon
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pasta 52f less than 4 hour -milk 47f place in another cooler
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dishmachine
Basic/16-21-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -2 vents by dishmachine and wall by storage shelves -employee cleaning
Basic/36-34-5
Exhaust system operated with gaps between filters.
Basic/14-72-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -small amount of water on floor in water heater room. Per manager there is a small leak
Basic/36-22-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezers -small reach in cooler waitstation
Basic/14-69-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -small reach-in cooler Waitstation
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up around wall of stove -exterior of ice machine -exterior of flour,rice and fry mix containers -can opener hold-corrected
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of cups on floor n storage room
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind Dishmachine
Basic/36-27-5
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled next to ice machine -walk in freezer
Basic/36-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. -new hires
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning/Return visit Nov 14, 2023 · 3 new hires signed missing approximately 6 Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -2 chest freezers
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 14, 2023 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of rice,sugar and fry mixer containers -hood filter's dusty second Cookline -hood soiled with grease over char grill -build up of grease on stove both cook lines -fan guard soiled in fish reach in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 14, 2023 · Time extended grease around stove and fan guard Time Extended
Nov 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Alfredo sauce 45f to 53f made yesterday,manager discarded
High priority/03D-02-5/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw egg over imitation crab
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -3 droppings on shelf employee cleaned Per manager just changed ceiling tiles
High priority/35A-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese 44f manager discarded
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/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. -new hires
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Waitstation ice bin
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles Cookline -ac vent by dishmachine
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on 3 compartment sink
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food stored on floor. -beer walk in cooler drink mixes on floor
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -2 chest freezers
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of rice,sugar and fry mixer containers -hood filter's dusty second Cookline -hood soiled with grease over char grill -build up of grease on stove both cook lines -fan guard soiled in fish reach in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled behind Dishmachine
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -under soda station at bar
Basic/36-10-4/Warning

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.