Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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JERK ISLAND TAKE OUT REST

1739 W 45 ST · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407-2165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3441853
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730879
DBPR license6009269

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#1High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At Three Compartment Sink; Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm) Sanitizing solution contained soap Advised operator to replace Chlorine solution to 100 ppm and not to add soap.

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At Reach-in Cooler; cooked hominy corn (48F – Cooling) Per operator cooked and held in cooler overnight Food never got to the temperature of 41F or below within six hours See stop sale

Stop Sale
#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At Reach-in Cooler in Kitchen; Raw portioned chicken over raw portioned beef At Walk-in Cooler; Raw portioned chicken over raw beef Advised operator who removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At Reach-in Cooler; cooked hominy corn (48F – Cooling) Per operator cooked and held in cooler overnight Food never got to the temperature of 41F or below within six hours

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Steam Table; cooked plantains (90F hot-holding) Per operator food prepared one hour ago. Advised operator to reheat to 165+F

#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At Dry storage; Pesticide (spray chemical) stored on clean utensils Advised operator who removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – 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. Emailed poster

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Emailed poster **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator provided no written plan Emailed form

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.