Jama Benn Jama
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
45
Score
Jama Benn Jama appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Apr 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 14 violations to closer to 11 violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Compared to other Hialeah Gardens restaurants (averaging 66), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in thank you bags.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flans made onsite with not date marked. Manager labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Manager provided it to the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sugar case of plantains on the floor. Manager removed it from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of the oven soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underneath flat- charbroiled grill soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor under three compartment sink
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar, beans, rice containers not labeled. Manager labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed fork and knives not covered
24-05-4
45
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in the walk in cooler cooked beef (47F - Cooling), as per operator cooling since the night before. Instructed operator to discard the food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-30-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the walk in cooler cooked beef (47F - Cooling), as per operator cooling since the night before. Instructed operator to discard the food.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in the hand washing sink by the steam table. Also observed employees rinsing a wiping cloth inside the hand washing sink by the steam table.
31A-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed In the walk in cooler reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its packaging. As per operator she had recently brought it to thaw in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the fish from the ROP package during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on Single use container. Operator removed it and discarded container on site. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed grease condensation on the ceiling and walls and around the hood at cook line.
36-63-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor at cook line.
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave stored above the steam table heavily soiled with food stains. Observed interior of oven soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled on Reach in cooler located next to the areas table. Observed heavy grease condensation in the hood system. Observed exterior of refrigerating drawers underneath the grill exterior soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside the Reach in cooler located next to the areas table.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water dripping from ceiling vents at cook line, not near food or food preparation.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line by the grill.
21-09-4
41
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
33
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed probe thermometer soiled.
22-12-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw steak stored over roasted pork. Manager removed roasted pork and placed on cooked food items shelf.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over beef empanadas.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at front station used as storage for utensils and cleaning item. Observed a plate stored in the hand wash sink at kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand sink in the kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand sink in the kitchen by the steam table. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap, in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed hand sink faucet soiled. Observed reach in coolers, refrigerated drawers, located in the kitchen have door handles soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located by the steam table, also the cutting board attached to the prep cooler located by the steam table. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of both oven in the kitchen with old grease buildup. Observed interior of the microwave stored above the steam table soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler located by the steam table.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of hand wash sink in the kitchen soiled. Observed hood system has grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
21-02-4
30
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken at walk in cooler. Manager relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, cooked pork made on the previous date with no date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observe at handsink located at the entrance of the kitchen and at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink located at entrance of the kitchen. Manager replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with marks at preparation area at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed packages of water stored on the floor located at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with pork and chicken stored on the floor located at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed heavy grease accumulation in oven located in the kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen walls soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored at cook line.
21-12-4
41
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler observed raw shell eggs over ha.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken over raw pork.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler underneath the preparation table in the preparation area observed flan (49 F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 1 hour, employee closed reach in cooler door for a rapid cool.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven soiled, interior of microwave soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a large empty can stored in the hand wash sink located in the kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in the preparation area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In the hand sink located in the kitchen.
31B-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in the prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. No light In the kitchen area and preparation area.
38-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in freezer observed plastic containers with pork ribs and whole turkey stored on the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed heavy grease accumulation in both oven located in the kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled, reach in cooler located in the preparation area, observe hand wash sink in the kitchen soiled, observed heavy grease accumulation between the flat grill and the refrigerated drawers in the kitchen,
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation along the wall in the kitchen area.
36-27-5
29
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards at kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand wash sink at juice preparation area. Manager removed utensils from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, cooked chicken and yellow rice, acc to cook prepared the day before, no date labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled, and fan covers dusty in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour containers no labeled, manager labeled flour and sugar containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
45
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored above cooked pork and cream cheese. Manager stored shell eggs on top shelf under ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, beef,pork and ham croquets inside walk in cooler, according to cook prepared the day before no date labeled. Manager labeled food containers with date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing all purpose cleaner no labeled. Manager labeled spry bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates above steam table not inverted or in a protected manner. Employee inverted plates. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on over door. Cook stored tongs inside utensils container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS containers not inverted . Employee inverted single serve containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt in a small bucket no labeled at kitchen. Manager labeled salt bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jama Benn Jama last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jama Benn Jama on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jama Benn Jama?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Jama Benn Jama.
How does Jama Benn Jama compare to other restaurants in Hialeah Gardens?
Jama Benn Jama most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah Gardens average of 66.
Has Jama Benn Jama's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jama Benn Jama have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jama Benn Jama 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 Jama Benn Jama inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jama Benn Jama is inspected around two times per year on average.
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