Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale

317 Sw 6 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

African

Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale stretching back to 2023. Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale was last inspected on Feb 23, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to eight violations.

Among Fort Lauderdale restaurants, the typical score is 80; Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale is comfortably above that bar. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 23, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.

View 17 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot box// fried chicken (123F - Hot Holding). Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator turned up temperature of hot box to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front counter hand wash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket water, in kitchen.

42-01-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor, inside kitchen. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers inside reach in coolers throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

05-09-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all reach in cooler doors, in kitchen, soiled with food debris.

23-24-4

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut carrots and greens stored in to go bag, stored inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of back kitchen door. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**

35B-01-4

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.

View 16 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jerk Machine @ River Bend Fort Lauderdale is inspected around two times per year on average.

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