Jamaica Jamaica Island Cuisine
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
32
Score
Jamaica Jamaica Island Cuisine, located at 8206 W Waters Ave #116 in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on December 19, 2025, with a score of 32. This inspection identified four critical, one major, and nine minor violations. Across seven scored inspections, the facility has predominantly received high-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
32
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
39
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
35
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Violations — Dec 19, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to restroom not self-closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of steam bins at serving station. Discussed with operator to replace once soiled.
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling with porous acoustic tile in food prep areas. Not smooth and easily cleanable. Discussed with operator methods for compliance.
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board is grooved and no longer cleanable. Discussed with operator methods to resurface equipment.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches under non operational oven in kitchen. Employees cleaned and sanitized areas. Call made to Supervisor DW regarding dead vermin. Advised to educate employees on prevention. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in coolers in rear prep area.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door propped open during operation. Dead vermin located under non operational stove.
35B-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler and neighboring white reach-in freezer with build up of food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Double door reach-in cooler next to white reach-in freezer with rusted/pitted shelves.
14-17-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Operator renewed license during inspection. Receipt number 2575118877. License current expired 2-1-2026 verified by inspector. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs above produce in double door reach-in cooler. Discussed with operator who relocated items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside silver reach-in cooler next to steam table: cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding) heavy whipping cream (51F - Cold Holding) shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Operator replaced items in a separate cold holding unit. Rechecked items as follows: cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding) heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding) shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried plantains (117F - Hot Holding) inside steam well on serving line. Operator heat items back to 165F to hold hot. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Shrimp thawed in reach-in cooler not date marked. Discussed with operator.
02C-08-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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