DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

JAMAICA KITCHEN

With 5 inspections documented, JAMAICA KITCHEN maintains a 2.2/5 food safety rating in MIAMI. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

8736 Southwest 72nd Street
Miami, Florida, 33173
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900632

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty in kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn across from cook line and at walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer in back prep area.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon stored inside standing water 81F.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in back prep area soiled above prep table under water heater.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towel stored on prep table.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pepto stored on shelf with hot sauce and spices.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed curry sauce dated 7/28 and 8/5 inside walk in cooler.
  • 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. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed curry sauce dated 7/28 and 8/5 inside walk in cooler.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (93F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per operator for 10 mins.

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout establishment Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled in kitchen area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at reach in cooler next to walk in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bowl of jerk sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored bowl on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed scoop stored inside of container of white rice with handle in contact with rice. Operator properly placed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/11/2024

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils in standing water at 85°F. During the inspection employee discarded the water. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 22-52-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), located at preparation area. During the inspection employee add more water to the sanitizer bucket, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610399

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer , located at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363204

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles stained, located at kitchen area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee put on a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at back kitchen.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at preparation area. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at cooking line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in coolershelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line. Employee provided a new paper towel.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(654 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Grocery Or Supermarket
✓ Restaurant
✓ Store

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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