MAAM'S JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
1514 IVES DAIRY RD, MIAMI, FL 33179
License #2321742
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Mixed Health Record
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MAAM'S JAMAICAN RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 16, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 2 critical, 14 major, 24 minor.
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The latest inspection on July 16, 2025 shows 15 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [32-09-5] A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Observed one bathroom located in establishment. Bathroom door is locked with sign that says "No Public Restrooms". Advised that all bathroom facilities shall provide easy and convenient access to both customers and employees.
- [14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves and in reach in freezer.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease buildup and interior of heat cabinet (front counter) soiled with accumulated food debris.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from faucet/handle. Located at 3 compartment sink.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/24.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following foods hot held at less than 135° F; cooked oxtails(122F - Hot Holding); brown stew chicken (129F - Hot Holding) All were located on shelf next to stove.
- [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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
- [22-31-4] Observed prep shelves with rust.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed various cooked foods stored in reach in cooler not date marked. All were prepared onsite more than 24 hours ago.
- [41-04-4] Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed 2 gas cans stored in dry storage area.
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