YARDIE JAMAICAN CUISINE
5711 BOWDEN RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
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. One pan cooked rice (43-45F – Cooling), stored in upright rice covered with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep oxtail in upright reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Raw prep chicken feet stored over case of plantains in reach in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at three compartment sink when unhooked is below the rim flood level.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One pan cooked rice (43-45F – Cooling), stored in upright rice covered with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat patties (127-130F – Hot Holding), stored in warmer on front counter approximately 40 mins ago for hot holding. Employee reheated to over 165F in oven. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish detergent stored on prep table next to in use cutting board. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on bib with attached hose in storage closet
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. One pan cooked rice (43-45F – Cooling), stored in upright rice covered with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at men's restroom in dining area
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. Operator has 2 total employees and only 1 with no proof of written agreement. Provided form and employee completed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink. Employee provided soap **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing near back door kitchen area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle stored on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on prep table. Moved by manager. Employee purse stored next to to go containers in walk in storage that is used for drying storage **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler with torn gasket
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator recently change of ownership under 120 days and was sent license on 3-26-26. Previous ownership was no seating restaurant. New owner has 15 seats. Provided operator with Seating evaluation form and will send form to District office to be entered. Advised operator at license renewal to select seating on line and will pay a difference in fee upon renewal. No call back warning needed as per DDM at District office
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back door with gap
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go catering pans not inverted on dry storage shelf. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket not hunged
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:54 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.