JAMAICA KITCHEN
8736 SW 72 ST, Miami FL 33173 · (305)596-2585
Last inspected Nov 17, 2025 · 6 visits since February 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 10/1/2025
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of mylanta stored on shelf next to container of cinnamon by walk in cooler.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed dough stored inside non food grade bag inside walk in cooler.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 10/1/2025
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork tails inside walk in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken to be cooked.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed brown stew gravy date marked 10/30, split pea soup date marked 11/5, gungo date marked 11/7, curry sauce and curry gravy date marked 11/8 inside of walk in cooler.
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 opening/preparation. Observed brown stew gravy date marked 10/30, split pea soup date marked 11/5, gungo date marked 11/7, curry sauce and curry gravy date marked 11/8 inside of walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (100F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (100F - Hot Holding) inside oven, as per operator for less than one hour. Operator turned on oven to reheat products.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and tiles dusty in kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at reach in cooler across from cook line and walk in cooler door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled underneath water heater in back area.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pepto stored on shelf with hot sauce and spices.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed curry sauce dated 7/28 and 8/5 inside walk in cooler.
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 opening/preparation. Observed curry sauce dated 7/28 and 8/5 inside walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (93F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per operator for 10 mins.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty in kitchen and prep areas.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn across from cook line and at walk in cooler door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer in back prep area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon stored inside standing water 81F.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in back prep area soiled above prep table under water heater.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towel stored on prep table.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products for proper storage.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout establishment
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled in kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at reach in cooler next to walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed bowl of jerk sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored bowl on shelf.
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 stored inside of container of white rice with handle in contact with rice. Operator properly placed scoop.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), located at preparation area. During the inspection employee add more water to the sanitizer bucket, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils in standing water at 85°F. During the inspection employee discarded the water.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas.
Ice buildup in chest freezer, located at front counter.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line. Employee cleaned it.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line. Employee provided a new paper towel.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles stained, located at kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee put on a hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at back kitchen.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at preparation area. Employee removed it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at cooking line.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.
Walk-in coolershelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout kitchen.
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.