JAMAICAN PARADISE GRILL
1927 NANTICOKE CIR, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 850-212-6821
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 8 visits since May 2024
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2023018066 | Feb 16, 2022 | May 25, 2023 | $160 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 1 finding ▾
Food stored on floor.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 2 findings ▾
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door next to steam table.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
Show 1 finding ▾
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. 2 tires on side of MFDV flat. 2 tires on out door smoker grille flat.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
Show 7 findings ▾
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient 55F. Do not use until repaired or can hold cold food at 41F or below.
In-use cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. 2 tires on side of MFDV flat. 2 tires on out door smoker grille flat.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 3 findings ▾
Floor soiled.
Food stored on floor. Containers of vegetable oil and jerk sauce on floor under prep table.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By service window.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 4 findings ▾
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed no ambient thermometer in standing cooler. Manager stored thermometer in cooler during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pans of roasted chicken not date marked in standing cooler. Manager date marked chicken 04-29-24 during inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed accumulation of soil residue on standing cooler/freezer handles.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed two flat tires on mobile food unit.
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.