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THE DUTCH POT JAMACIAN RESTAURANT

3120 West Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879733

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the front portion of the walk in cooler, salt brined mackerel was stored on the floor. The item was moved up off of the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At the front counter, the bucket measured 0ppm Chlorine. The solution was corrected to 100ppm Chlorine Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the front portion of the walk in cooler, raw liver stored over raw dough. The raw liver was moved down. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter, hot peppered shrimp (51F - Cold Holding). The shrimp had been stored in the refrigerator overnight. The shrimp were not prepped or portioned today. The items were discarded. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter, hot peppered shrimp (51F - Cold Holding). The shrimp had been stored in the refrigerator overnight. The shrimp were not prepped or portioned today. The items were discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At the front counter, cheese bread (61F - Cooling) at 9:15 prepared at 8:00am, 53F at 10:30. At this rate of cooling the item will not reach 41F within the 4 hour window for ambient cooling. The item was stored stacked together in a shallow half pan in the reach in cooler. The items was separated to be single layer and placed in the freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler, potato salad dated 8/26. The item was discarded.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter, bun and cheese (71F - Cold Holding). The item had been stored on the counter for less than 4 hours. The item was returned to the refrigerator to chill and cold hold. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of seasoning, a metal cup was used to dispense the product. The item was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the prep area hot box, steamed veg (120F - Hot Holding); cooked plantain (120F - Hot Holding); brown stew chicken (120F - Hot Holding). The items have been in the unit less than 3 hours. The heat was increased in the units to reheat the product to 165F and hot hold **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513164

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash receptacle without lid inside women's restroom.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at front counter. Employee removed to remake to proper minimum strength. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454807

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets damaged on top and bottom doors right Cres Cor hot box. Repeat Violation
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer at triple sink reading 100ppm quaternary. Employee remade sink to proper 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen area acres Cor HOT BOXES - Right - rice and peas (89F - Hot Holding); fried fish (101F - Hot Holding) /// Left - stewed oxtail (121F - Hot Holding) //// WINHOLT Glassfront - brown stew (126F - Hot Holding). Per employee all items prepared and in unit 1-1.5 hrs. Employee moved items to oven and stovetop to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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/ New manager has not completed CFM training. PIC kimesha smith

Inspection Date: 7/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341962

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense beans in dry storage area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk in freezer.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above prep table in kitchen. Right end of cook line.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in disrepair in Cres core hot holding hot box in kitchen next to drive thru steam table. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container above foods to be served to customers in Cres core heated box in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth @0ppm chlorine, operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Printed procedures to manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Employees hired 2 days ago D. Smith. Operator read and signed reporting agreement during inspection. Corrected On-Site