TASTE OF JAMAICA

Name: TASTE OF JAMAICA
Address: 5711 BOWDEN RD STE 6, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32216, US
Rating: 57.2

5711 BOWDEN RD STE 6, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216

License #2616123

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57.2 Grade F / 100

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TASTE OF JAMAICA in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 57.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 11 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 21, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 3 major, and 8 minor.

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[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. Operator has 2 total employees and only 1 with no proof of written agreement. Provided form and employee completed
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler with torn gasket
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. To go catering pans not inverted on dry storage shelf. Manager inverted
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket not hunged
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle stored on prep table. Moved by manager.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. One pan cooked rice (43-45F - Cooling), stored in upright rice covered with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back door with gap
[51-09-4] Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator recently change of ownership under 120 days and was sent license on 3-26-26. Previous ownership was no seating restaurant. New owner has 15 seats. Provided operator with Seating evaluation form and will send form to District office to be entered. Advised operator at license renewal to select seating on line and will pay a difference in fee upon renewal. No call back warning needed as per DDM at District office
[29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at three compartment sink when unhooked is below the rim flood level.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at mens restroom in dining area
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep oxtail in upright reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Raw prep chicken feet stored over case of plantains in reach in cooler. Moved by manager.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on prep table. Moved by manager. Employee purse stored next to to go containers in walk in storage that is used for drying storage
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing near back door kitchen area
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One pan cooked rice (43-45F - Cooling), stored in upright rice covered with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish detergent stored on prep table next to in use cutting board. Moved by manager.

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