MARTHABRAE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT

Name: MARTHABRAE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 2901 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33309, US
Rating: 72.3

2901 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

License #1612450

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

72.3 Grade C / 100

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Latest inspection

October 23, 2025 · 11 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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MARTHABRAE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 23, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 52 total violations — 7 critical, 6 major, 39 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 23, 2025 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Left interior side
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dried pigeon peas. Operator removed.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located by ice machine.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch left wrist while preparing food.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 115F on prep table
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed snapper filets 43F stored in bucket in stagnant water. Operator moved to walk in cooler.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed green peppers stored over jerk sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food(salt) removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips operator could not locate.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior right side with accumulation of black/green mold-like substance.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cornmeal container.operator removed
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located by ice machine
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep table In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 75F
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of hinge to go container on the floor in storage area. Operator elevated.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator elevated
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fried chicken (51F - Cold Holding); beans (51F - Cold Holding); salt fish (51F - Cold Holding); cooked half chicken (51F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F); marinated jerk 1/2 chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (55F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night. Not portion or prepare today ambient temperature of cooler 53F.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler fried chicken (51F - Cold Holding); beans (51F - Cold Holding); salt fish (51F - Cold Holding); cooked half chicken (51F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F); marinated jerk 1/2 chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (55F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night. Not portion or prepare today ambient temperature of cooler 53F.
[05-05-4] Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler reading 60+ degrees