Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering

8904 N 56 Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

Catering

Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Temple Terrace average 87, so Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on the storage ack near the handwashing sink on the cookline.

41-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two bulk containers with no labels.

02D-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of yogurt being stored on the floor during prep. Observed several cases of fries being stored on the floor next to the fryers during service. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees with no hair restraints engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees working on the cook line with no beard guard.

13-04-4

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insects in the front waiting area. Employee was able to remove, clean and sanitize the area.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice hot holding at 119F.

03B-01-6

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave being soiled with food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the exterior of the microwave being soiled with food debris.

23-24-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the make line in the kitchen. Observed 2 employee drink on the steam table in the kitchen area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed several cases of drinks being stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Discussed proper storage with operator.

08B-47-4

Jun 5, 2024

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken stored in freezer over beef. Operator placed the beef over the chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator uses time for cut tomatoes.

03F-10-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees with no hair restraints.

13-03-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed chicken stored over vegetables in reach in cooler. Observed beef stored over french fries in reach in freezer.

08A-04-5

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. Emailed Employee Agreement form to operator to print and have employees sign. Operator printed and employees signed during inspection.

11-26-1

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink or cook line. Operator replaced soap,during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

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. No food items were date marked in reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed two large containers of pickles stored in room.

08B-43-4

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed several cases of to go containers stored in room.

25-11-5

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering.

How does Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering compare to other restaurants in Temple Terrace?

Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Temple Terrace average of 87.

Has Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering 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 Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jcaribbean Flavor Restaurant & Catering is inspected around two times per year on average.

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