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MILLER'S JAMAICAN SPICE & CUISINE

3114 5 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3327601
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8346858
DBPR license6216555

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#8High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator handle money from customers and then engage in food preparation , handling single-serve items without hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen. Flies did not land on food contact surfaces. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. a. cut cabbage 1:25pm. 70f stored on top of reach-in freezer. Re temp at 2:00pm 63f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking mitts and apron stored in bowl of hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling vent in kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box containing carrots, onions, and bananas are stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed from floor and placed on pallet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In-use utensils stored in standing water at front counter at 104f. Operator turned heat up on pot. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven on table soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door to rear exit of kitchen is open and 2 live flies are present. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright refrigerator at front counter interior soiled with debris. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.