Jamaican and Soul Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Jamaican and Soul Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in DeLand average 73, so Jamaican and Soul Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator is updated. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.
50-09-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator reinstalled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-27-4
82
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in freezer chest .
14-69-4
90
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
95
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 72F / 1 hour . Operator placed in refrigerated unit, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at kitchen and bathroom handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
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/. Cooking equipment, three compartment sink, hand sink in kitchen area. Food preparation area with refrigerated units and food preparation table. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning**
27-11-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site. **Warning**
50-09-4
58
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
26
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 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 - No handwash sink for employees. Kitchen hand sink has no running water. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen handwash sink. **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 - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Silver polish can stored on storage area over shelf with bragged beans. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on shelf over steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Kitchen ceiling /vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
38-12-4
47
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Oxtail, 115F, held in microwave off temperature control. Corrective action taken: operator reheated.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Kitchen Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Kitchen cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
36-03-4
58
Jul 8, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jamaican and Soul Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jamaican and Soul Restaurant on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jamaican and Soul Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jamaican and Soul Restaurant.
How does Jamaican and Soul Restaurant compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
Jamaican and Soul Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the DeLand average of 73.
Has Jamaican and Soul Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jamaican and Soul Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jamaican and Soul 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 Jamaican and Soul Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jamaican and Soul Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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