JAMAICAN AND AMERICAN SOUL FOOD

Name: JAMAICAN AND AMERICAN SOUL FOOD
Address: 2025 MARTIN LUTHER KING WAY, SARASOTA, FL, 34234, US
Rating: 96.1

2025 MARTIN LUTHER KING WAY, SARASOTA, FL 34234

License #6805584

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96.1 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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JAMAICAN AND AMERICAN SOUL FOOD in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.1 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 13, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 2 minor.

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Latest clean pass

August 7, 2025

The latest inspection on November 13, 2025 shows 5 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 1 minor.

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Inspection coverage

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed on the kitchen counter: Rice (80F - Cooling). Operator stated it was cooked the night before and left out. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the operator fill a container in their hand sink.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed on the kitchen counter: Rice (80F - Cooling). Operator stated it was cooked the night before and left out. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on the hood filters.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their steam table: Beef (113F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 30minutes. Operator placed more water in the steamer and turned it up.

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