Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center

12805 Sw 137 Ave Bay #2, Miami, FL 33186

African

Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. On Aug 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Dec 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations.

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

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Oct 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in both units.

05-09-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center.

How does Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center 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 Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Bowl Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center is inspected around two times per year on average.

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