Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant, 5045 Soutel Dr Ste 18, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BEST TASTE JAMAICAN & AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5045 Soutel Dr Ste 18, Jacksonville, FL 32208
License #: 2614674
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Both microwaves in kitchen on prep table next to large white deep freezer. Worker cleaned both microwaves **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Multiple items in reach in cooler and multiple items in white deep freezer.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/24/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Under triple sink and prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. All lights in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Under triple sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
4/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Under triple sink and prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. All lights in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Multiple pans of food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Under triple sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Triple sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Can of oven cleaner on shelf next to spices in storage area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Can with rags in it in sink next to triple sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stored dishes in dry storeroom
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. In front of prep table next to triple sink.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In white deep freezer
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over potatoes and onions in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to triple sink had cutting board over it. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead black bug on premises. AT BACK ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. BUG WAS REMOVED **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. BOTTLE WITH WINDEX AT FRONT COUNTER **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink by triple sink blocked with bowl and plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed establishment re-using boxes that raw chicken was received in for storage. Raw vegetable stored in boxes in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind white deep freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Black refrigerator by entrance to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives stored behind top of triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Black refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cups used as scoops in bulk container of spices. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Operator was cutting onions. Corrected On Site. Training provided on bare hand contact.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of vitamins on rack with spices in kitchen. Corrected On Site.Bottle removed to office.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.Training held with operator.Also gave operator warewashing procedure form.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs over cooked beef and chicken in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Items were seperated.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. portable Fire extinguisher was on floor beside stove.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed handsink being used for other purposes (storing scrub pad at entrance to kitchen).
  • Critical - Observed microwave interior was soiled.
  • Critical - Observed no ambient air thermometer located in holding unit. Mumliple.
  • Critical - Observed no certified food manager for establishment. (Licensing Inspection).
  • Critical - Observed no chemical test strips for manual warewashing (chlorine). Gloves/utensils used for ready-to-eat foods. City water/sewer/no boiler onsite.
  • Critical - Observed no consumer advisory for raw/undercooked meat. (COS).
  • Critical - Observed no proof of employee training. (Licensing Inspection).
  • Critical - Observed restroom without tight-fitting /self closing doors. (Both restrooms).
11/7/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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