BEST TASTE JAMAICAN & AMERICAN RESTAURANT
5045 SOUTEL DR STE 18
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On shelf in kitchen, bowl used in bulk rice container.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles at front counter buffet and back storage areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in disrepair or missing in storage areas. Also, multiple walls in disrepair.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer in back storage area, cracked with exposed insulation. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls and floors throughout kitchen and storage areas. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In kitchen area, scoop in bulk sugar container has handle touching product.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in white reach-in cooler by kitchen entrance.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash signs in both restrooms. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves throughout establishment soiled. In kitchen area, multiple containers have soiled exteriors. Exterior of reach-in freezers in back storage soiled. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket of water. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At back storage area, chicken (57F - Cold Holding). Chicken sitting out 2 hours per operator. Operator returned to reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Supplied operator with DBPR form 5030-104 Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of white reach-in cooler soiled. Interior of microwave and ovens soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by triple sinks blocked by multiple pots, cutting board and containers. Operator moved all,items for access to handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two dead roaches in glue trap under sink in men's restroom. One dead roach in glue trap by breaker box in back storage area. Traps discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Damage to floor, walls, and/or ceilings. Floor throughout kitchen is not smooth/cracked. Multiple walls in back hallway, back storage area and in kitchen are damaged. Multiple ceiling tiles show damage or are missing in back hallway and dining area. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large chest freezer in back storage area near rear exit door is cracked with exposed insulation. Oven door in kitchen does not close correctly. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen. Floor in back hallways and back storage area. Floor in front counter area. Walls in kitchen area - under triple sink and behind equipment. Repeat Violation
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Dumpster outside of establishment.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both men's and women's restrooms in back area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves at front counter. Multiple shelves in kitchen. Exterior of buckets in kitchen. Exterior of both chest freezers in back storage area. Repeat Violation
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Both shelves under large prep tables in kitchen.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Wall/Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style ceiling tiles in front buffet area and in back food storage area are not sealed/painted. Plywood wall at entrance to kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in water by men's restroom in back area. 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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of white reach in cooler near front entrance of kitchen. Interior of oven in kitchen.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near triple sink blocked by large floor fan in kitchen. Fan moved. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).