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HELLSHIRE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT

5780 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, West Palm Beach FL 33417 · 5618554587

Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 4 visits since January 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats130
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6023092
Grade history
JAN 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections trending down, 17 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler raw whole fish and raw chicken stored in the same container. Operator stored correctly.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler raw whole fish and raw chicken stored in the same container. Operator stored correctly.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator rinse hands at the three compartment sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense corn meal.
Basic/14-01-5
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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 rice container the scoop handle in contact with the rice.
Basic/10-01-5
Working containers of food flour and salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Nov 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade plastic thank you bags in direct contact with peeled cut corn in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored above jars of ready to eat garlic and washed ready to eat peppers in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/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. Open gallon of whole milk not date marked in walk in cooler. Per operator item was opened approximately 5 days ago. Operator date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Pineapple ginger juice, carrot juice, beet juice, cucumber juice, and fruit punch juice packaged on site does not bear warning label. Packaged juice not to be sold until warning is added to the label.
Intermediate/02D-12-1/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored on kitchen prep table. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of flour not labeled at kitchen prep table. Operator labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

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.