Inspection Report

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JAMAICAN AND AMERICAN SOUL FOOD

2025 MARTIN LUTHER KING WAY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3442861
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8731887
DBPR license6805584

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee washing dirty dishes and engage in food preparation without washing their hands. Instructed operator on proper hand washing.

#2High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the operator wash and rinse dishes but did not sanitize them before putting them away to air dry. Had operator set up their sanitizer step of the triple sink and sanitize the dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade plastic bags in direct contact with multiple foods in the establishments reach in coolers and freezers. Instructed operator on proper methods to storing foods.

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots and cabbage in a reach in cooler.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed their quaternary test kits expired 03/2024

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the front counter hand wash sink. Operator placed some there. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the ware washing hand wash sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 2:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.