Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
43
Score
Inspectors have visited Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant's 43 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Dough in grocery bags in reach in freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with food debris in prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced towels at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Employee went and got chlorine sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Employee marked items in reach in cooler prepared 4-5-26. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. The bottom of reach in freezer in prep area.
14-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit doorr of the kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exit door of kitchen.
35B-03-4
43
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line and by hand wash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
32-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
74
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 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 went to store to purchase sanitizer during inspection. Operator purchased bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water to hand sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line and by hand wash sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
32-17-4
61
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. under coolers and warewashing area
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of water on floor
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Napkins and to-go containerson floor in kitchen
25-05-4
70
Dec 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee had water bottle in hand sink immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in far back cooler by microwave
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind coolers and cooking equipment
36-01-4
70
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. oxtails (55F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding). Cook states it was out of the cooler previously. Less than 4 hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer and flat top grill. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Outside Grill added to plans, ice machine removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: 30 day extension to draw up plans and submit. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair.gaskets on reach in. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Near mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
47
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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/. Remodeled **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small cooler ambient 52F
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 92F. Manager discarded the water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near mop sink **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
78
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Dec 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has wrong test kit. Needs chlorine.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One sneeze gourd is broken and needs to be replaced prior to opening the restaurant.
14-11-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe on hand sink.
29-11-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant.
How does Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant 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 Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jamaican Me Happy Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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