REGGAE RIDDIM JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
819 Orange Blossom Trail
Florida, 32703
Chalet North
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Corrected On-Site
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing by ice machine and storage room by ice machine
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing on cooks line next to storage bin holding pots and pans
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door freezer does not close properly, using tape to keep unit closed
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by 3 compartment sink
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under cooking equipment Under 3 compartment sink
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Freezer on back cook area has exposed insulation on right interior door
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dry goods containers soiled Blue floor fan in kitchen soiled
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor by 3 compartment sink
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Upright unit in back prep area is out of order
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked cabbage 115° corrected to 169° Jerk sauce 110° corrected to 165° On cooks line less than 4 hours, operator moved to stove top for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of bins that holds foods - heavilysoiled
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in prep area Repeat Violation
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in areas throughout the kitchen Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell, keys and ear buds on canned goods shelving Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to poultry in kitchen cracked Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning over dish machine and over back cooking equipment area
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink has a leak under the sink
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken front counter 108f, operator turned temp up on holding unit **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish machine blocked by chemicals hooked up to machine Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with handout, 3 current employees working signed and dated form **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
16
Total
21
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in back room by ice machine, by back door Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at entrance to kitchen by dining room
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing to wall across from dish machine
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in areas across from dish machine Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in hallway
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. 2 door refrigeration unit by hallway has exposed insulation on right door
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises, unit by back door not in use Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink front counter blocked by garbage can Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher in hand sink front counter Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dish machine Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous cooked foods from previous day not dated Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 21 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing by store room Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy dust on vents and ceiling tiles Throughout kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing on wall across from 3 compartment sink and wall at entrance to back door Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas throughout kitchen Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Cooler by back door not in service Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous foods prepared previous day not dated Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
20
Total
31
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing by store room Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy dust on vents and ceiling tiles Throughout kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Dishes and glasses across from glass cooler in kitchen stored on soiled rack Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing on wall across from 3 compartment sink and wall at entrance to back door Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cut board in kitchen has heavy cut marks Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on napkins Soiled Aprons hanging on rack with clean dishes Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by dish machine Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease buildup under all cooking equipment Floor soiled with food debris under coolers in kitchen Floor soiled bar area right of register Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas throughout kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic scoop in flower bin - handle broken off Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bags of rice on floor in kitchen Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall bar area by register Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Glass door oven in kitchen soiled Warning
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Several lights in kitchen not working Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Cooler by back door not in service Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by 3 compartment sink Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ox tail Goat Cooked previous day in reach in cooler 67f to 69f Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran 3X sanitizer tested 0 ppm Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. (2) live roach on floor in kitchen left of 3 door glass cooler (1) live roach crawling on kitchen floor by oven (2) live roaches under coolers in kitchen (2) live roaches under prep table Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 20 lbs goat 64° 20 lbs ox tail 74° Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Jerk chicken 49° - per operator food pulled out to portion for reheating, out of refrigerator less than 30 minutes 20 lbs goat 64° - see stop sale 20 lbs ox tail 74° - see stop sale Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand sink front counter area Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with handout, current employees working signed and dated form **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous foods prepared previous day not dated Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 31 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 20 basic).