King Jerk & Grill Restaurant

161 Ne 183 Street, Miami, FL 33179

African

Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, King Jerk & Grill Restaurant has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 7, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Compared to the broader Miami restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.

33-34-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended**

22-16-4

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm), operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed jerk sauce (104F - Hot Holding) in the steam table for less than 3 hours. Operator turned up heat. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves in the storage room soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer soiled in the storage room.

22-16-4

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**

14-11-5

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies flying in the hallway to the entrance of the kitchen, 4 live flies flying in the reach in cooler room and 6 live flies flying in the kitchen. **Warning**

35A-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.printed form for operator. **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed operator has hot holding thermometer starting at 100F. **Warning**

05-08-4

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. Printed form for operator. **Warning**

11-26-1

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handles soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

23-24-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**

14-11-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of all microwave soiled. **Warning**

22-08-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of all reach in coolers soiled. **Warning**

22-16-4

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed storage area not organized, front counter not organized and kitchen equipment inside the kitchen. **Warning**

33-34-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning**

36-27-5

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

36-10-4

Oct 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was King Jerk & Grill Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at King Jerk & Grill Restaurant on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at King Jerk & Grill Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at King Jerk & Grill Restaurant.

How does King Jerk & Grill Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami?

King Jerk & Grill Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has King Jerk & Grill Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at King Jerk & Grill Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at King Jerk & Grill Restaurant 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 King Jerk & Grill Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, King Jerk & Grill Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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