MILLER'S JAMAICAN SPICE & CUISINE
3114 5 AVE S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715429
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both bottom shelves of prep tables in kitchen are rusted. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Equipment in poor repair. Both bottom shelves of prep tables in kitchen are rusted. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in wall where microwave oven sits on prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 08B-63-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator storing ice being served to the public is not secured in customer area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Selling food to the public. Licensed expired on 02-01-2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Selling food to the public. Licensed expired on 02-01-2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 11/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8870878
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex restroom.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on gasket in reach-in refrigerator.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both bottom shelves of prep tables in kitchen are rusted. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in wall where microwave oven sits on prep table.
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator storing ice being served to the public is not secured in customer area.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Selling food to the public. Licensed expired on 02-01-2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside reach-in refrigerator. 17 live roaches on wall near three-compartment sink. 2 live roaches underneath base of hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings on floor near gas stove. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8869830
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles in kitchen are soiled with grease. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All prep tables in kitchen bottom shelf are rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in wall near prep table with microwave oven at rear exit. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating and serving food the public. Licensed expired on 02-01-2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired on 02-01-2024. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 8/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789679
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles in kitchen are soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All prep tables in kitchen bottom shelf are rusted.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in wall near prep table with microwave oven at rear exit.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler in kitchen interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in kitchen. Flies landed on food contact surfaces did not land on food. Operator is in the process of cleaning and sanitizing prep tables in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating and serving food the public. Licensed expired on 02-01-2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside pan of cornstarch on prep table in kitchen. Observed operator eradicate live roach and discard pan of cornstarch. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 53 rodent droppings inside oven in kitchen. 16 rodent droppings on floor behind oven.
Inspection Date: 4/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8604524
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vent in kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright refrigerator at front counter interior soiled with debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02-01-2024. Establishment is open, operating and serving food to the public. Admin Complaint
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 2/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346858
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vent in kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box containing carrots, onions, and bananas are stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed from floor and placed on pallet. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In-use utensils stored in standing water at front counter at 104f. Operator turned heat up on pot. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven on table soiled with food debris. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door to rear exit of kitchen is open and 2 live flies are present. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright refrigerator at front counter interior soiled with debris. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator handle money from customers and then engage in food preparation , handling single-serve items without hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen. Flies did not land on food contact surfaces. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. a. cut cabbage 1:25pm. 70f stored on top of reach-in freezer. Re temp at 2:00pm 63f **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking mitts and apron stored in bowl of hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning