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BEST TASTE JAMAICAN AND AMERICAN RESTAURANT IV

10670 BISCAYNE BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3628481
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10924405
DBPR license2614258

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At cook line, hose bibb over handwash sink missing backflow preventer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at restroom and dish area handwash sinks. Operator supplied paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate expired at time of inspection.

Basic 8

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At soda bag-in-box soda storage rack, one tank not secured. Operator placed change around tank. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing covered receptacle in unisex restroom.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At dish area, wall at triple sinks has black mold-like substance.

#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in cornstarch container has handle touching product. Operator moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, left oven interior has build up of grease/oil

#6Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic containers with hollow handles reused for cornstarch and salt. Operator moved items to proper containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At cook line, styrofoam boxes on wall shelf not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic containers of cornstarch and salt not labeled. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.