Lady P Jamaican Jerk
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Lady P Jamaican Jerk, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 7, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor under equipment and 3 bay sink soiled”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Port St. Lucie average 81, so Lady P Jamaican Jerk is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Meats in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
90
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloths on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bulk container **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
86
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - 5 Live, small flying insects in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you bags used as food storage bags. **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Tea is made from a plant grown at home and teas. **Warning**
01B-04-5
Intermediate - Microwaves soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Adrian and Atalia, Talya **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared Mac n cheese,soups, cooked meats. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In cooler **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor under equipment and 3 bay sink soiled. Floor drains soiled. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Leaking pipe under hand sink in bathroom. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Steam table soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in the 2 door glass cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloths on cook line **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored protected manner. Stored on the floor in kitchen **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bulk container **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
22
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 107f hot holding
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in cooler and freezers
14-31-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Cakes by front counter. Moved and placed behind counter in serving unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case rice, cabbage, onions **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Items in reach in cooler.
08B-12-5
50
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Pulled up and printed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
90
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly by front register approximately 10 flys by bag of onions. Manager removed and disposed of opinions. Killed flies corrected on site extended to next unannounced per supervisor Christal on duty. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Onions flys flying around and on them **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Pulled up and printed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. One tile missing from hallway.
36-17-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken sitting on counter 33f cold holding , advised to place in reach in cooler.
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen area
36-27-5
43
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Owner bough part to make it close is waiting for maintenance to install **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
70
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken pulled out from freezer at 8:30am found at 12 (67F - Cold Holding); In bus to cook since 10:00 (62 F); pork (48F - Cold Holding); - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Rice 58f cold holding , curry chicken 56f cold holding , cabbage cooked 56f cold holding , brown stew chicken 58f cold holding , Came in 3 hours ago food was at temperature owner states cooler was open and reheating products advised rapid chill. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Juice in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. 0 to 220, only has a cooking thermometer that starts at 120F. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
05-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line not in use. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: No tcs foods in unit at this time **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lady P Jamaican Jerk last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lady P Jamaican Jerk on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lady P Jamaican Jerk?
Across the inspection record, “floor under equipment and 3 bay sink soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lady P Jamaican Jerk.
How does Lady P Jamaican Jerk compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
Lady P Jamaican Jerk most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
Has Lady P Jamaican Jerk's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lady P Jamaican Jerk have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lady P Jamaican Jerk 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 Lady P Jamaican Jerk inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lady P Jamaican Jerk is inspected around three times per year on average.
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