JAMAICAN AND AMERICAN SOUL FOOD
2025 MARTIN LUTHER KING WAY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags in contact with chicken and rice in the reach in coolers and reach in freezers in the kitchen and dry storage areas.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary in the 3 compartment sink at 50 ppm. Operator put in more tabs and retested it at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container holding degreaser stored with food in the dry storage area. Operator removed degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operator had no knowledge of big 6. Gave operator a copy of the Big 6 illness to post. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no vomit plan. Gave operator a copy of the vomit clean up plan. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign a agreement, and gave and extra copy. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in the women's restroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on top of store food not labeled. Operator labeled the food and moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator engaged in food prep without hair restraint. Operator put on a hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed rice and fruit stored on the floor of the dry storage area.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 3 light bulbs without shielding in the kitchen area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a build up of grease on the hood filters in the kitchen.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black mold like build up on the fan cover in the prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.