JAM BROS CARIBBEAN CUISINE
8340 MERCHANTS GATE DR · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32222
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove green towel from pocket to wipe sweat from arms and face then don gloves to engage in food preparation. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
27-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed person in charge unable to turn water pump on for establishment. No access to potable water at hand wash sink or three compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed; 10+ live flying insects on interior of food truck. 10+ live flying insects around clean pans and food items on exterior of food truck. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in soiled soapy water in bucket used for ware washing on exterior of truck. Employee then rinsed hands in soiled water in second bucket with soiled water. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-09-5Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed waste water draining from side of truck through parking lot and into storm drain in parking lot. Storm drain has visible grease build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no running water for three compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 7
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bus tub of clean pans stored outside with no protective covering. Live vermin present. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed only 2 buckets used for ware washing, 1 for wash and 1 for rinse. No sanitizer step for ware washing. **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed food items stored inside white van next to truck. Van has been observed leaving proximity of truck and is not part of plans for establishment. **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed box of peppers stored outside on table between wall and truck. **Warning**
16-25-5Basic – Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Observed dishes being washed in large black buckets on exterior of truck. **Warning**
16-05-4Basic – Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed soiled soapy water for washing dishes in large bucket stored outside. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:27 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.