Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 15 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jacksonville restaurant scores 74. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door closer missing on all 3 restrooms.
32-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In prep kitchen area, ice buckets stored on top shelf not inverted. Ice buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler at ambient temperature of 60f. Establishment has 2 reach-in coolers and walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At cook line , floor drain missing cover.
29-18-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash signs missing at all handwash sinks. Operator placed signs at all sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Missing door closer on back door.
35B-03-4
74
Jan 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At back storage area, chicken (57F - Cold Holding). Chicken sitting out 2 hours per operator. Operator returned to reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Supplied operator with DBPR form 5030-104 **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of white reach-in cooler soiled. Interior of microwave and ovens soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by triple sinks blocked by multiple pots, cutting board and containers. Operator moved all,items for access to handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On shelf in kitchen, bowl used in bulk rice container.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles at front counter buffet and back storage areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in disrepair or missing in storage areas. Also, multiple walls in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer in back storage area, cracked with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls and floors throughout kitchen and storage areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In kitchen area, scoop in bulk sugar container has handle touching product.
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in white reach-in cooler by kitchen entrance.
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash signs in both restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves throughout establishment soiled. In kitchen area, multiple containers have soiled exteriors. Exterior of reach-in freezers in back storage soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket of water. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
37
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of white reach in cooler near front entrance of kitchen. Interior of oven in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near triple sink blocked by large floor fan in kitchen. Fan moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two dead roaches in glue trap under sink in men's restroom. One dead roach in glue trap by breaker box in back storage area. Traps discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Damage to floor, walls, and/or ceilings. Floor throughout kitchen is not smooth/cracked. Multiple walls in back hallway, back storage area and in kitchen are damaged. Multiple ceiling tiles show damage or are missing in back hallway and dining area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen. Floor in back hallways and back storage area. Floor in front counter area. Walls in kitchen area - under triple sink and behind equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-29-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both men's and women's restrooms in back area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves at front counter. Multiple shelves in kitchen. Exterior of buckets in kitchen. Exterior of both chest freezers in back storage area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Both shelves under large prep tables in kitchen.
14-20-4
Basic - Wall/Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style ceiling tiles in front buffet area and in back food storage area are not sealed/painted. Plywood wall at entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in water by men's restroom in back area. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large chest freezer in back storage area near rear exit door is cracked with exposed insulation. Oven door in kitchen does not close correctly. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
45
May 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in men's restroom. One live fly observed in back storage area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Oxtails cooked three hours prior 80F. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Oxtails cooked three hours prior 80F. See stop sale.
03D-01-5
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. No written procedure could be provided. Inspector emailed example of plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen and food storage areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and storage areas. Walls in kitchen area. Walls in trio.r sink area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In back hallway of establishment. In back storage area where two freezers are stored. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In multiple cold holding units throughout establishment.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in both men's and women's restrooms. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under front counter - storage space. Shelves in kitchen. Exterior of cooking and refrigeration equipment. Floor fan in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in white reach in cooler in kitchen. Bottle discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Hole in rear exit door.
35B-04-4
Basic - Toilet leaking. In men's restroom.
29-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in water in back hallway. Mop removed from water. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage, missing or is in disrepair. Multiple tiles in hallway behind kitchen and in back storage areas. Tiles in back storage area where two freezers hold Food are not sealed.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two large freezers in back storage area are cracked and show rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
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Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of both reach in coolers in kitchen. Interior of oven in kitchen. Interior of cheese melter in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in kitchen blocked by fan. Fan moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Only manager certification expired 05/02/2022. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink near front counter.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow chemical cleaner stored on speaker in back hallway.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in front serving area are not sealed/painted. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2022.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking in kitchen. Employee put hair restraint on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in kitchen. Floor in back storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in front counter area. Floor in kitchen. Floor in back hallway. Floor in back storage area. Walls in kitchen. Walls in back hallway. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall/ceiling. Wall under triple sink. Walls in back hallway. Walls in both restrooms. Walls in back storage area. Ceiling tiles throughout restaurant. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Multiple reach in freezers in establishment. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink at front counter.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in front counter area are cracked. Large chest freezer in kitchen showing rust. Large chest freezer (right) is cracked. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of freezers/coolers in kitchen. Exterior of cooking equipment in kitchen. Utility cart in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant.
How does Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Best Taste Jamaican & American 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 Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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