House Jamaican Pastry

17240 S Tamiami Trail, Unit 2, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at House Jamaican Pastry stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“No proof provided that food employees are informed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

House Jamaican Pastry's latest score of 70 falls below the Fort Myers average of 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with rice. Operator removed bag. **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw shell eggs stored over lemons in reach in cooler.

08A-05-6

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed employee food. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine concentration at 200 ppm. Operator added more water. **Corrective Action Taken**

41-27-4

Intermediate - 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. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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11-26-1

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food

FL-09

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed hot water temperature reaching 80F (waited 3 minutes). **Admin Complaint**

27-18-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at 75F (waited 3 minutes). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed hot water temperature reaching 80F (waited 3 minutes). **Admin Complaint**

27-16-4

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.

02C-04-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

27-16-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was House Jamaican Pastry last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at House Jamaican Pastry on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at House Jamaican Pastry?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at House Jamaican Pastry.

How does House Jamaican Pastry compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

House Jamaican Pastry most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has House Jamaican Pastry's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at House Jamaican Pastry have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at House Jamaican Pastry means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is House Jamaican Pastry inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, House Jamaican Pastry is inspected around two times per year on average.

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