DUTCH POT JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
2350A N UNIVERSITY DR, Sunrise FL 33322 · 954.533.3741
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect in storage room not landing on any item.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024010968 | Feb 1, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $200 |
| 2--2020003671 | Jan 17, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after preparation. Potatoes salad marked with a date that exceeded 7 days was not discarded by 08-18. See Stop Sale.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after preparation. Potatoes salad marked with a date that exceeded 7 days was not discarded by 08-18. See Stop Sale
No paper towels provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Provided during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled degreaser bottle during inspection.
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 2 Ceiling tiles showed water damage in kitchen.
Stored Cooked Beans in walk in cooler not covered. Covered during inspection.
Water leaking from faucet in Triple sinks.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tastee cheese can dented at the seam in the office.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Behind the front counter at the handwashing sink, employee rubbed hands for a total of 3 seconds while washing hands before serving food. Re-educated operator on proper hand washing time.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw jerk chicken stored over raw oxtail in the freezer in plastic containers. Operator moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. At the front counter cheese buns that are on time did not have time mark. Per operator cheese buns had been prepared today and placed on counter at 7:30 am for customer self service. Operator placed in cooler to cold hold.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance next to office.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the kitchen on dry storage shelf, keys left next to container of sugar. Operator moved.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cheese buns left at front counter without common name, ingredients and address of facility.
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect in storage room not landing on any item.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ Ppm operator diluted rechecked 50 Ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt and all purpose seasoning food. Operator removed
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with all purpose seasoning. Operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener holder/sleeve
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed brown stew chicken 33F,raw curry chicken 32F, sitting out at room temperature outside the walk-in cooler in kitchen.
Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled.
Nov 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mac and cheese (121F - Hot Holding); jerk chicken (118F - Hot Holding), patties (124F - Hot Holding). Per operator, items were out of temperature for approximately hour. Items placed to be reheated.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed Mac and cheese not date marked in walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. Employee washed can opener.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not stored above sugar across from cook line. Employee removed and stored appropriately.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm), corrected to 50ppm.
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - walk-in cooler Observed oxtail (71F - Cooling); jerk chicken (65F - Cooling. Per operator, items were placed in walk-in since the night prior to inspection but did not make it to 41 within 6 hours. Items were being cooled in deep pans with lid on. See stop sale.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw oxtail in walk-in freezer. Employee removed and stored appropriately.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - walk-in cooler Observed oxtail (71F - Cooling); jerk chicken (65F - Cooling. Per operator, items were placed in walk-in since the night prior to inspection but did not make it to 41 within 6 hours. Items were being cooled in deep pans with lid on. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled bananas (125F - Hot Holding). Employee placed item in steam table to reheat.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored next to clean utensils at 3 compartment sink. Employee removed and stored appropriately.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. PIC stored mop in a way to allow proper air drying.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm.
Feb 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm chlorine. Corrected to 50 ppm chlorine.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler Observed raw pork stored over bottles of coconut water. Employee removed and stored appropriately.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.- hot holding unit Observed hot holding unit; fried fish (129F - Hot Holding); Mac and cheese (126F - Hot Holding); callaloo and salt fish (130F - Hot Holding); cow foot (131F). Items have been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Employee instructed to reheat items.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in use utensil handle not stored above seasoning across from cooking unit. Employee removed. And stored appropriately.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -next to back exit door. Employee stored appropriately.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. - Front line Observed Sanitizer bucket reading 0ppm. Employee added bleach. Second reading 200ppm.
Sep 27, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Observed: chicken Pattie's (102F - Hot Holding reheated to 172F); vegetable Pattie's (120F - Hot Holding reheated to 172F) Items were out of temp for approximately 2 hours. Operator reheated. Observed oxtail gravey (134F - Hot Holding reheated to 181); curry goat (132F - Hot Holding reheated to 168F) Items were out of temp for approximately 30 mins prior to inspection. Jerked chicken (132-137F - Hot Holding reheated to 170F) Items were out of temp for approximately 30mins prior to inspection.
Sep 25, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler Raw chicken stored over raw oxtail. Employee stored appropriately.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Observed: chicken Pattie's (102F - Hot Holding reheated to 172F); vegetable Pattie's (120F - Hot Holding reheated to 172F) Items were out of temp for approximately 2 hours. Operator reheated. Observed oxtail gravey (134F - Hot Holding reheated to 181); curry goat (132F - Hot Holding reheated to 168F) Items were out of temp for approximately 30 mins prior to inspection. Jerked chicken (132-137F - Hot Holding reheated to 170F) Items were out of temp for approximately 30mins prior to inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Walk in cooler. Observed hole in ceiling of walk in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. Storage area. Observed 1 dead roach in dry store area on floor below juices. Manager removed and sanitized area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dry ingredients storage shelf. Observed employee beverage container being stored next to dry ingredients. Manager removed. Observed employee beverage container being stored in vegetable low boy cooler at front counter
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry ingredient storage Observed in use utensil handle not stored above sugar. Manager removed.
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