CARIBBEAN RHYTHM JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
1384 MALABAR RD #4, PALM BAY, FL 32907
License #1506920
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Mixed Health Record
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CARIBBEAN RHYTHM JAMAICAN RESTAURANT in PALM BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 6, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 8 critical, 13 major, 19 minor.
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The latest inspection on November 6, 2025 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 6 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in refrigerator
- [02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Bottle juices in cooler.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in kitchen Sent operator copy
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey thawing at room temperature Operator put in refrigerator
- [11-27-4] 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. Sent operator copy
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In the kitchen raw packs in the hand sink.
- [11-26-1] 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. Gave operator copy. Had employees read and sign
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked fish. Reach in cooler
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