JAYS JAMAICAN CUISINES
4401 N 40TH · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: cooked plantains 120 F, per operator plantains were cooked 30 mins earlier. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jermain Thorpe. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and multiple items in reach in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
Basic 3
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers and reach in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and multiple items in reach in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar not labeled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:04 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 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.