JERK STOP
9614 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 954-842-3644
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
APR 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed procedures to manager.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter hot line, cooked plantains (108-122F - Hot Holding). Per manager in line approximately 1.5-2 hours. Manager placed plantains in oven to reheat for proper hot holding.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle under front counter. Employee labeled as cleaner.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk rice container. Manager removed.
Food stored on floor. Pot of beans and container of green onions on floor in walk in cooler.
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In hot display case at front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container not labeled.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In Atosa 2 door reach in freezer, whole raw fish removed from case and stored in standard garbage bag. Advised person in charge to transfer to ziptop bags when able.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back prep area hand sink. Employee moved paper towel roll closer to sink.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on back prep table.
Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler not covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label work off on bin of flour in prep area.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Atosa reach in freezer, bags of raw fish out of original case above case of cookie dough. Manager inverted for proper separation.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen hot box, jerk chicken (122F - Hot Holding). Per manager prepared and in unit since 11:00am. Manager removed to oven to reheat above 165F for proper hot holding at 135F.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on prep table in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, containers of jerk chicken and curry goat not covered. Both at proper temperature.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour not labeled.
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, kidney bean soup (51F - Cooling). Per employee prepared on 10-22 and cooling overnight in walk in. See stop sale.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen reach in freezer, packages of raw steak and ground beef on shelf above bagged frozen fish filets removed from original package. Manager rearranged freezer to properly separate food items.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, kidney bean soup (51F - Cooling). Per employee prepared on 10-22 and cooling overnight in walk in.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In kitchen glassfront reach in cooler, portioned cooked pasta missing date removed from freezer. Per manager, pulled from freezer on 10-22. Advised manager of procedures for marked dates when prepared and pulled from frozen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In kitchen reach in freezer, portioned cooked pasta missing production date mark.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle hanging above triple sink. Employee marked as bleach.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on kitchen prep table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil on kitchen prep table not labeled. Employee labeled.
Jun 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 18, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Apr 17, 2024Warning 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table at front counter; Cooked Ackee and salt fish (131F - Hot Holding) less than 2 hours ago. Observed equipment water level low, operator added water and moved Ackee and salt fish to oven to be reheated.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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. Ginger lemonade and sorrel juices bottles in establishment without warning label inside glass front cooler at front counter. Packaged juice not to be sold until warning label is added.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees signed reporting agreement during inspection.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee beverage container( bottle water ) on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator moved bottle water
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Steam table at front counter; jerk chicken 120F ( hot holding) less than 4 hours ago, operator moved to oven to be reheated.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to steam table front counter.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed procedures to manager.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance( bleach ) not labeled in ware washing area. Operator labeled bleach.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed bowl and replaced with scoop with handle.
Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner in ware washing area. Operator inverted
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at front counter at 80F in standing water next to steam table. Operator discarded water
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen. Operator placed towels in sanitizer solution.
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.