Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Restaurants in Sunrise average 78, so Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Dec 5, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
82
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Front counter sanitizer reading >200ppm chlorine. Manager remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in hot case on front counter.
05-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone next to bottled lemon juice and dry spices on shelf above kitchen prep table.
40-06-5
78
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler :oaxtail 53F (cooling overnight) see stop sale **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2023. Operator renewed during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler :oaxtail 53F (cooling overnight) see stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. jerk chicken (93F); gravy (94F - Hot Holding) Observed oven off in unit less than 2 hours 2) Hot warmer : fried chicken 109F (hot holding) in unit less than 4 hours. 3) plantains 103F in unit at no temperature control under 2 hours. Instructed operator to reheat all foods to 165F **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer food frame loose. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator moved foods to reach in cooler. **Warning**
06-01-5
43
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Above 200ppm. Operator changed to 50ppm.
41-15-5
Basic - Observed Cutting board at kitchen prep areahas cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of sugar directly touching sugar within a closed container.
10-01-5
74
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth exceeding 200ppm. Operator corrected to 50ppm.
41-15-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Sweet potato pudding at front counter prepared on 11/16 not date marked. Operator labelled product **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in dry storage. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles to go containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
How does Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chelly'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.
How often is Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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