SWEET DELIGHT JAMAICAN CUISINE

Name: SWEET DELIGHT JAMAICAN CUISINE
Address: 4500 DIXIE HWY NE STE 4 AND 5, PALM BAY, FL, 32905, US
Rating: 77.7

4500 DIXIE HWY NE STE 4 AND 5, PALM BAY, FL 32905

License #1507099

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77.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SWEET DELIGHT JAMAICAN CUISINE in PALM BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.7 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 May 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 11 critical, 7 major, 28 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 14, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on May 13, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on May 14, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Emergency Order Callback Complied
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Open dumpster lids, missing drain plugs, garbage on the ground around the dumpster, unused equipment on the premises.
Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
Fire-safety findings recorded for reporting purposes — portable fire extinguisher gauges in the red zone, missing or inaccessible extinguishers, and cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors without an installed hood suppression system.
Operating with an expired DBPR license, license not displayed, license decals missing on mobile units, or operating without a license.
No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are in the official DBPR report at myfloridalicense.com.

Emergency order recommended
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door closure not functional and door propped open.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass door reach in cooler ; cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken quarters (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (62F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (60F - Cold Holding); jerk pork (60F - cold holding)
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food prep tables have live roaches running.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Exterior dumpster shared by other businesses had both lids open.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Peter had no proof of training.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler has ambient temperature of 60F cold holding. Operator was informed at last two inspections to repair prior to using for temperature controlled food.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. 80 B: C extinguisher in recharge status.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cook line soiled with food debris.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. glass door reach in cooler ; cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken quarters (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (62F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (60F - Cold Holding); jerk pork (60F - Cold Holding)
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2026. Log on to account or call 850-487-1395 to renew.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed live roach on black case in back kitchen near prep table. Observed live roach on wall in kitchen. Observed three live roaches on prep table behind can goods. Observed live roach running across kitchen floor. Observed three more behind second prep table near chest freezer. Dead roaches on premises. Observed four dead roaches in kitchen on floor behind equipment.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. No cove molding in mop sink room.
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Fried chicken with mold on it in glass door reach in cooler.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors behind fryers, behind shelves, and under triple sink soiled with food debris.

Warning Issued
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink blocked by dirty ware.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding in mop sink room.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Lids open on dumpster, neighbors filled it this morning. Operator stated its dumped everyday.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired in 2025. Need to post current license.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink does not have hand wash sign. Two of three bathrooms in second suite require hand wash signs.
[05-05-4] Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in glass reach in cooler shows 20f, actually 52f cold holding.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass reach in cooler in kitchen; one piece fried chicken (47F - Cold Holding); 10 quarters raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); two quarts gravy (50F - Cold Holding); pint cooked salt fish (48F - Hot Holding); 1/2 pound of cooked cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds pork roast (50F - Cold Holding)
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. glass reach in cooler in kitchen; one piece fried chicken (47F - Cold Holding); 10 quarters raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); two quarts gravy (50F - Cold Holding); pint cooked salt fish (48F - Hot Holding); 1/2 pound of cooked cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds pork roast (50F - Cold Holding)
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Glass reach in cooler at 52 F cold holding see stop sale.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior door not self closing. Held open at time of inspection.

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