JAMAICAN AND AMERICAN SOUL FOOD
2025 MARTIN LUTHER KING WAY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed on the kitchen counter: Rice (80F – Cooling). Operator stated it was cooked the night before and left out. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed on the kitchen counter: Rice (80F – Cooling). Operator stated it was cooked the night before and left out. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their steam table: Beef (113F – Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 30minutes. Operator placed more water in the steamer and turned it up. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the operator fill a container in their hand sink.
Basic 1
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on the hood filters.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:43 AM.
Violation category totals
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.