BEST TASTE JAMAICAN AND AMERICAN RESTAURANT II
1268 EDGEWOOD AVE W STE 3 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32208
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. One live rodent observed in mop sink/hot water closet. Area has its own door and is across from kitchen which also has its own door (small shared hallway between the two areas). **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 40 rodent droppings in mop sink/hot water closet. Area has its own door and is across from kitchen which also has its own door (small shared hallway between the two areas). **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in back kitchen blocked by pan lids. Lids removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
Basic 6
32-07-4Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Both restrooms in establishment.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee Coke can in kitchen area. Can removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door to rear of establishment.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf under prep table in kitchen is rusted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink in mop sink closet.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.