BETTER JERK JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
BETTER JERK JAMAICAN RESTAURANT has 5 health inspections on file for its DAYTONA BEACH location, with an overall rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1480 South Ridgewood Avenue
Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913329
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -hallway to bathrooms
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole in ceiling by rear door in storage area -water damage to ceiling tiles in hallway to bathrooms
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -jerk rub
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -containers for food storage
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of vitamins improperly stored with single service items . Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled phone from pocket with gloved hands the went back to cutting carrots . Person in charge corrected employee **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -greens 131f advised to reheat,added to time as a public health control -goat curry 131f advised to reheat
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken over raw fish Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bleach Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8851953
Inspection Date: 8/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786460
Inspection Date: 1/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476217
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -container stored in handsink by 3 compartment sink
- 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. -new hire Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -procedure incomplete
Inspection Date: 8/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385214
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of single service on floor in storage room Corrected On-Site
- 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked cabbage 121f advised to reheat
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -oxtail 45f,Mac and cheese 44f
- 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.