R & S Jamaican Restaurant

630 Hyde Park Av, Roslindale, MA 02131

African

Last inspected: Sep 11, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at R & S Jamaican Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 11, 2023. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for R & S Jamaican Restaurant dates to Sep 11, 2023.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “sanitizing solutions testing devices” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Roslindale restaurants (averaging 85), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 11, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: Expired milk observed in front counter refrigerator. Person in charge removed.

590.006/6-404.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips available per pic. Provide. Sanitizer tested with inspector kit.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)

Inspector notes: Items in freezer and walk in cooler observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination.

590.003/3-302.11-C

Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)

Inspector notes: Trash area observed with excess trash and soils Clean to remove.

590.005/5-501.115-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood filters observed soiled. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Heavily scored cutting boards in back of house. Person in charge removed.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Dec 19, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: provide a testkit

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: properly label all food trays

590.003/3-302.12-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boatds

590.004/4-501.12-C

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: remove all mice droppings and provide a pestcontrol report

590.006/6-501.111-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: clean ceiling/walls and floor throughout

590.006/6-201.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: clean all equipment/shelving/trash receptacles/

590.004/4-602.13-C

Sep 23, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.

View 15 violations

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: beef pattie temp for hot holding was 125F/all hot holding shall be maintained at 135F or higher.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: provide a testkit for the 3 comp sink sanitizer

590.004/4-302.14-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: remove all utensils from stagnant water.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution

590.003/3-304.14-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: seal all opened bulk bags in storage areas.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: provide a thermometer at front service reachin.

590.004/4-204.112-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: repair dining room ceiling as needed/repair faucet/replace missing handles at 3 comp sink.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: label all cooked foods in walkin

590.003/3-302.12-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: remove all beverage crates used for shelving support/remove all unnecessary items throughout establishment.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Light bulbs protective shielding (c)

Inspector notes: provide light cover with end caps above lg. freezer

590.006/6-202.11-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: clean floors walls and ceiling as needed.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: clean all equipment/remove grease buildup/clean all sinks/shelving/reachins/walkin/clean vent cove in restroom.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards and defective equipment

590.004/4-501.12-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: relace all cracked wall elec. outlet covers

590.004/4-501.11-C

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: provide a pestcontrol report due to evidence of alive and dead fruit flies noted throughout/

590.006/6-501.111-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was R & S Jamaican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at R & S Jamaican Restaurant on file is from Sep 11, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at R & S Jamaican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizing solutions testing devices” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at R & S Jamaican Restaurant.

How does R & S Jamaican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?

R & S Jamaican Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Roslindale average of 85.

Has R & S Jamaican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at R & S Jamaican Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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