Jumby Bay Island Grill
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Jumby Bay Island Grill 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “employee personal cell phone in a food preparation area” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to other Jupiter restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dish washer touched soiled dishes and then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Dish washer went to wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution on cook line exceeds the maximum concentration allowed 200ppm + Cook set up fresh solution at 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom.
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door top hinge loose.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal cell phone in a food preparation area, on cutting board. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from hand sink at cook line.
29-03-4
55
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found - 2 at cook line by storage shelf, 1 employee restroom, 1 dish room, 1 by server expo, 1 at weekend bar. Flying insects just buzzing around not landing. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Approximately 3 flying insects observed by dish washing area **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose connection in dish room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Same. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Elvert Maurice expired 9/14/25 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Same. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage pans stored on rack that has an accumulation of rust in hallway behind cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
24-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Low boy coolers across from fryer and char grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
61
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found - 2 at cook line by storage shelf, 1 employee restroom, 1 dish room, 1 by server expo, 1 at weekend bar. Flying insects just buzzing around not landing. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw fish over sauces at low boy cooler on cook line. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice bath: blue cheese dressing (house made) (46F - Cold Holding) Observed resting on a bed of ice not fully submerged. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator added ice to fully submerge product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose connection in dish room. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 food handlers currently on shift. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Elvert Maurice expired 9/14/25 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chili made and frozen 10/14 and removed from freezer on 10/18 with no date mark at walk in cooler. Operator date marked product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Table cleaner no label by dish area. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Low boy coolers across from fryer and char grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At employee restroom and main lobby restrooms. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage pans stored on rack that has an accumulation of rust in hallway behind cook line. **Warning**
24-06-4
32
Mar 20, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam bath in kitchen: cheese sauce (118F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator placed back on stove to reheat to 165F+. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On ice bath in kitchen: pasta salad (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders over plantains and tater tots at reach in freezer on cook line. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Ground Beef patties (133F - Cooking) corrected to 169F **Corrected On-Site**
03C-06-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage containers stored on rusted racks behind cook line. **Repeat Violation**
24-06-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink leaking onto floor from drain pipes.
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Throughout cook line coolers. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Corrected to 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
45
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean dishes stored on rusted rack in hallway behind main kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Same. **Time Extended**
24-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust and pitting on shelves of tall stainless reach in cooler main kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Same. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing Water in tall stainless reach in cooler main kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Same. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
86
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese cake 48F, peanut butter cheese cake 48F-50F, over night in first flip top cooler to the right when entering kitchen. See stopsale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese cake 48F, peanut butter cheese cake 48F-50F, over night in first flip top cooler to the right when entering kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat sauces in prep area in kitchen. **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu items: Sesame seared ahi tuna steak, Tuna Poke Bowl and The Hangover Smashburger containing a sunny side up egg. Operator stated new menus are in use, from the same printed batch. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
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/. Bar being added and no plans on file for the entire establishment. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored on cutting board at cook line, next to Alfredo sauce and corn. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses on cook line. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 82F on top of Alto Sham Cook discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of Alto Sham has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler to the right of cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6
39
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw ground beef over unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler. Chef removed tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pasta marked 10 days ago and cooked sausage marked 14 days ago, in cooler across grill. See stop sale **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pasta marked 10 days ago and cooked sausage marked 14 days ago, in cooler across grill. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi Mahi 39°F-41°F in cooler across grill not removed from vacuum package. In cooler since yesterday. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna poke, tuna wrap,tuna steak, hangover smash burger ( sunny side up egg).on menu not disclosing undercooked food. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi Mahi 39°F-41°F in cooler across grill not removed from vacuum package. In cooler since yesterday. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
55
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
55
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above burritos in reach in cooler at cook line Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit- at cook line; Operator changed water ; **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line;
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles- all coolers at cook line
23-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package- in reach in cooler at cook line and walk-in cooler; Educated operator **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface- 2 door at cook line
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- 2 door at cook line by handwash sink
29-49-6
50
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers not commercially packaged stored above ice cream not commercially packaged in small white reach in freezer at cook line Operator moved ice cream in different freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table at cook line; Purse stored on the shelf with clean utensils and pans by reach in cooler ; Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas stored in water at 98° F on the flat top. Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Gaskets at reach in coolers at cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); operator fixed chlorine solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jumby Bay Island Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jumby Bay Island Grill on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jumby Bay Island Grill?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal cell phone in a food preparation area” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jumby Bay Island Grill.
How does Jumby Bay Island Grill compare to other restaurants in Jupiter?
Jumby Bay Island Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jupiter average of 79.
Has Jumby Bay Island Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jumby Bay Island Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jumby Bay Island Grill 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 Jumby Bay Island Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jumby Bay Island Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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