Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2024
52
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine, the earliest from 2022. Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine was last inspected on Jul 31, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “ready-to-eat” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 130 F on top of steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No running water at handwash sink next to cook line. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans needed for removed walk in cooler. Where coolers were next to handwash sink is now a 3 Compartment Sink. Due 4/28/2024. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided 1 food handler certification. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker, lap top, and phone on prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
47
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: plantains 128 F,
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to mop sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and oxtail in reach in cooler near kitchen door. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee soda in reach in cooler near kitchen door. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler near kitchen door. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under three compartment sink and fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen chicken on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near mop sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near mop sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-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 in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of metal reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored over rice in reach in cooler operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
55
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reachin cooler and walkin cooler, numerous items
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large double door stainless steel cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Goat and oxtail in standing water. Spoke to management to use running water to thaw foods. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine on file is from Jul 31, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine.
How does Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Irie Bay 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 Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Irie Bay Jamaican Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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