BIG BOYS JAMAICAN RESTAURANT

8th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida, 32690
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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685 US HWY 1

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760 S US HWY 1

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1838 US HWY 1

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8800 20 ST

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955 17 ST

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1500 US 1

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1475 US HWY 1

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1918 14 AVE

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1335 US HIGHWAY 1

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/14/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin pans on storage rack Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Fish in freezer in shopping bag. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8830547
2025-01-14
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/16/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in grease
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Needs chlorine test strips
Food Inspector #8721861
2024-07-16
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 2/1/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened waters in reach in cooler. Educated employee Corrected On-Site
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Jerk chicken rice. Mac and cheese single door reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8508192
2024-02-01
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/5/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8507790
2023-10-05
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 9/25/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container stored next to food Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Assorted drinks behind counter, dry storage gallon food items in back kitchen. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in kitchen dusty Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and spice containers with no label Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Shopping bags used for food storage in reach in freezer. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken curry in reach in cooler not date marked Warning
Food Inspector #8344023
2023-09-25
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).