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JAHITI CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

720 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · SEFFNER · Hillsborough County · FL 33584

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3622966
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10916709
DBPR license3918888

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly flying around prep area. Manager turned on fly light and fly was eradicated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: cooked beans (45F – Cold Holding); cooked oxtail (46F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar jack cheese (46F – Cold Holding). Manager kept door closed. Manager Stated door was left open for a long time with food delivery this morning. Suggested getting cooler flaps to protect unit from hot air rushing in. Ambient temp was at 50f. Manager called for service on unit **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager put tissue by sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No approved plans on file. Operator has patty warmer by front counter, and closest hand sink is in kitchen. Discussed potentially moving warmer to back kitchen **Warning**

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#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked oxtail and cooked beans in walk in cooler not dated **Warning**

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Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door handle broken **Warning**

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#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled **Warning**

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#3Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on walk in cooler. **Warning**

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#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.