J AND C JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
9124 S US 1, Port St Lucie FL 34952 · 772-692-4757
Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
APR 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 dead flys in storage area. Manager cleaned area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer
Oct 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ox tails 60f cold holding, placed in cooler less than 3 hours ago placed in other cooler to rapid chill
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Some items in cooler server gives
Equipment in poor repair. Cooler ambient 58f cold holding advised to store no tcs products in cooler until it maintains 41f or below
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler in kitchen
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. In bathroom
Feb 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.paint stored next to beans
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Feb 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken, ox tails, goat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Curry goat 68f cold holding, ox tail 78f cold holding, chicken 59f cold holding,
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.paint stored next to beans
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 60f cold holding, advised to not sore any potentially hazardous foods in cooler at this time. Make sure unit is able to maintain 41f or below
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot bucket
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment In Kitchen
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By hot water heater closet
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In storage area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In storage area
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot buckets storing chicken
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Baddal's coconut water. Called agriculture could not locate a license by name or address
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 50f cold holding, seasoned raw chicken 50f cold holding,
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and pork 86-114f hot holding, advised to rapid reheat. chicken and pork 173f reheating
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler in kitchen
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In kitchen storage area
Food stored on floor. Buckets in store room with rice, peas, flour in storage area
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 dead flys in storage area. Manager cleaned area
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager went to store and got some
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in coolers stewed chicken, plantains, beans
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on shelf not inverted
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
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.