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REGGAE ROOTS JAMAICAN RESTAURANT

4370 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33308

Last inspected Apr 3, 2024 · 3 visits since January 2024

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1619439
Grade history
JAN 24
APR 24
Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table, pork (117F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated to 135°F for hot holding.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $960

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2016019009Apr 12, 2016Aug 3, 2016$960

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
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 walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over raw beef. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, rice 56°F held on counter for approximately 2 hours then put back into chalk in cooler. cut cabbage (71F - Cold Holding) left on counter for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in for quick chil
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table, pork (117F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated to 135°F for hot holding.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at front counter, paper towel machine broken not dispensing towel.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Intermediate/05-06-4
The state's own report →
Jan 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Front counter glass merchandiser juices - operator does not have information showing approved source. See Stop Sale
High priority/01A-05-4/Warning
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fish and chicken in non food grade bag in Frigidaire freezer
High priority/14-31-5/Warning
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat peppers. Reviewed proper storage.
High priority/08A-02-6/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Front counter glass merchandiser juices - operator does not have information showing approved source. See Stop Sale
High priority/01B-04-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: fried plantains (117 F) on unit under no temperature control. Outside temperature less than 4 hours. Operator reheated to 197F. Prep table next to microwave rice and beans (80F) on unit under no temperature control less than 4 hours. Operator reheated to 189F. Prep table, rice and beans (80F) on unit no temperature control less than 4 hours. Operator reheated to 185F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach behind white cooler next to walk-in cooler.
Basic/35A-03-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under all shelving and steam table in kitchen area.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning

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.