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FLAVAZ JAMAICAN GRILLE

6467 US HWY 301 SOUTH, Riverview FL 33578 · 8139566367

Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats53
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3917918
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 46 F, chicken 45 F in reach in cooler. Manager began placing in walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 46 F, chicken 45 F in reach in cooler. Manager began placing in walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees prepping food with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of corn starch not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 5, 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
Show 9 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed ROP fish in reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-13-4
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 120 F- retemp 160F, chicken stew 127 F- retemp 182 F, chicken wings 102 F- retemp196 F in steam well. Manager reheated at time of inspection.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager provided one food handler certification.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed ROP fish in reach in cooler.
Basic/06-09-1
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on water bottles.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Mac and cheese container lid cracked in walk in cooler.
Basic/14-38-4
Food stored on floor. Container of chicken on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
Basic/21-12-4
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 113 F in hot holding unit. Manager turned up heat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with rice.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf with rice.
Basic/40-06-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer basket handle. Manager removed at time of inspection.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temp 77 F. Manager began heating water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink, operator replaced at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handwash sink faucet handle missing next to 3 compartment sink. Operator fixed faucet at time of inspection.
Basic/29-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor in dry storage.
Basic/25-05-4
Mar 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with sauces.
Basic/12B-07-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 77 F.
Basic/10-07-4
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings 130 F at steam table, operator turned up heat on steam table.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 400 ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensil in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in reach in cooler not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of flour.
Basic/14-01-5
Food stored on floor. Container of white sugar on floor. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in freezer.
Basic/12B-13-4

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.