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Jerk on the Go

6363 Johnson St, Hollywood, FL 33024
African
Last inspected: Apr 25, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Jerk on the Go, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Time/temperature control for safety food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Hollywood facility scores 75, putting Jerk on the Go on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen white reach in freezer, commercial packs of raw bacon and ground meat on shelf above non-commercially portioned bags of okra. Manager rearranged items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. Bulletin printed and provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open beverage container on prep table next to steam well.
12B-12-5
70
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed jerk chicken (103F - Hot Holding) inside oven in kitchen. Per operator, food held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator turned on oven to reheat food to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cutting board stored on top of hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
74
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Rice and peas( carry over ) ; (69F- cold Holding), pulled from refrigerator less than 4 hours go and held in cook line next to steam table under no temperature control for food safety. Operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw shelled eggs stored over or with unwashed produce in General Electric refrigerator in kitchen. Operator moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink / wiping cloth sanitizer solution. Operator has quaternary test kit but using bleach for sanitizing.
16-32-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in Kenmore freezer in storage area. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized on the exterior of establishment on the west side where unused equipment are stored. **Repeat Violation**
33-34-4
58
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 small, live small flying insects flying above garbage can in kitchen. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
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. Raw chicken stored over raw fish inside white freezer in storage area. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Jerk chicken (110F - Hot Holding) in steam table jerk (110F - Hot Holding) less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved to oven to reheat above 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
33-34-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in white refrigerator in cook line. Operator discarded at will **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Pepsi cooler and white freezer stored outside. Shutters / gate opened at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4
55
Oct 12, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jerk on the Go last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jerk on the Go on file is from Apr 25, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jerk on the Go?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jerk on the Go.

How does Jerk on the Go compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?

Jerk on the Go most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.

Has Jerk on the Go's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jerk on the Go have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jerk on the Go 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 Jerk on the Go inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jerk on the Go is inspected around two times per year on average.

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