BEST TASTE JAMAICAN AND AMERICAN RESTAURANT II
1268 EDGEWOOD AVE W STE 3 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, mac and cheese (107f, 103F – Hot Holding). Operator stated items were just removed from oven, placed back in oven, heated above 165f. In steam table, curry chicken (117F – Hot Holding). Operator reheated in microwave to 179f. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In black reach-in cooler, can of pudding opened sometime yesterday not dated. Operator dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In prep area, large pots stored in front of handwash sink. Operator moved pots. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish/prep area, no towels, soap or sign at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. One employee present, hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee responsibilities. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103.
Basic 6
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in office area and hallway with chest freezers have build up. Wall in dry storage area soiled with residue. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At cook line, scoop in bulk sugar container has handle touching product.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In prep area, top plate in interior of microwave has encrusted splatter debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Exterior of bulk containers at cook line and in dry storage room, soiled with food residue. At cook line, lower shelf on prep table soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line area, interior bottom shelf in black reach-in cooler soiled with drink residue. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line and in dry storage room, bulk containers not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:17 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.