B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant

1220 N Broadway, Bartow, FL 33830

African

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 87, which B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant's 82 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Inside the restroom.

31B-02-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Waste receptacle lid was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

32-12-6

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.

32-17-4

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice and peas 49F inside the stainless steel side by side reach in cooler across from the fryers.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed his hands at the 3 compartment sink.

12A-20-4

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice and peas inside the side by side reach in cooler across from the fryers.

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed his hands at the 3 compartment sink.

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and peas inside the side by side cooler near the back door. Cooked on Saturday.

02C-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of food and grease on the exterior of the cooking equipment.

23-03-4

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a chair and cleaning equipment. The items were removed.

31A-09-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between board and wall above the chest style freezer. The knives was removed. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-17-4

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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. Emailed copying to manager **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

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 copy to manager **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to owner **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shelled eggs stored over curry in reach in cooler. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed debris on floor under cooking equipment

36-01-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bartow?

B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Bartow average of 87.

Has B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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