KING JERK & GRILL RESTAURANT
161 NE 183 STREET, Miami FL 33179 · 305-409-7732
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 8 visits since February 2024
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies flying in the hallway to the entrance of the kitchen, 4 live flies flying in the reach in cooler room and 6 live flies flying in the kitchen.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in cooler interior.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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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/ Observed Bentley Francis on 9/27/24.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed jerk sauce (104F - Hot Holding) in the steam table for less than 3 hours. Operator turned up heat.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm), operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves in the storage room soiled.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer soiled in the storage room.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies flying in the hallway to the entrance of the kitchen, 4 live flies flying in the reach in cooler room and 6 live flies flying in the kitchen.
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.printed form for operator.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed operator has hot holding thermometer starting at 100F.
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. Printed form for operator.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handles soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of all microwave soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of all reach in coolers soiled.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed storage area not organized, front counter not organized and kitchen equipment inside the kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled throughout the 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.