Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2025
50
Score
Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 10, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine's 50 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed personal supplements and vitamins on top of prep table located across the cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired October 1, 2024.
50-17-3
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located next to reach in freezer in prep area with soiled residue inside.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth used to wipe of kitchen knife. Operator discarded cloth and washed, rinsed, and sanitized knife. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile with water damage near front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located across the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles cracked near cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a can of cooking oil on floor near cook line. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to wall near back door. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan located next to microwave soiled. Observe reach in cooler gasket soiled located across cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two white rotating fans in the kitchen area soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used as a scoop inside seasoning bin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile located at the front counter with water damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located across cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked / missing floor tiles at the cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic container near seasoning bin broken. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall near back exit with damage/in disrepair.
36-24-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth on top of white cutting board. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
67
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white and green cutting board near prep line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled located across cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located across prep table with soiled interior.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored inside sanitizing solution. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
82
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Floyd Shaw working at establishment for over a year with no food handler certificate. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit for three compartment sink. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside sugar and flour bin used to scoop product. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white and green cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable near cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
50
Feb 23, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed oven door is missing handler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: Observed oven door is missing handler. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole underneath the hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole underneath the hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine on file is from Feb 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine.
How does Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fresh and Nice Jamaican Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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