MAAM'S JAMAICAN RESTAURANT

Ives Dairy Road
Florida, 33179
Highland Lakes
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container and container lid cracked or broken.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of heat cabinet has accumulation of food debris.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Observed reach in freezer interior and shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located in kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

  • 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located under prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located under prep table. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located in kitchen area. Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located in kitchen area. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8073378

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Garry Hanson 5/15/17 trained through Prometric expired as of 5/15/22. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473716

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located under prep table. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil and various canned foods being stored on floor in dry storage area. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8472921

  • 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee Food handlers training expired as of 2/28/20. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee Food handlers training expired as of 2/28/20. Warning **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381751

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Warning
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 64°F. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee Food handlers training expired as of 2/28/20. Warning

Additional Information

Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(434 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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