Negril Jamaican Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Negril Jamaican Restaurant stretching back to 2022. On Aug 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food”, which has been cited seven times.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 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. vegetables in vinegar sauce (95F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours on the counter. Management took to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Tender cash transactions and continue to prepare meals for service without hand wash. Educated management and she asked staff to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Front counter
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees open beverage with straw located in reach in cooler on front service counter.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and drinks on shelf next to other items for service. Management removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on front counter.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in kitchen
31B-04-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment in backyard, display case and reach in cooler.
33-31-5
55
Feb 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (102-125F - Hot Holding) operator put item in time plan. Corrective action taken Kitchen hot box (124F - Hot Holding) **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw over unwashed fruits and vegetables Operator moved raw items **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in the sink on front counter. Management removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink no paper towels Operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Grab and go cakes in front drink cooler missing minimum labeling requirements **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
02D-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Taped to outside to chest freezer . Staff removed tape. Cardboard lining shelf in kitchen Operator removed cardboard **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can on top refrigerator next to clean drying shelf - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind equipment soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in the beans. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over washed ready to produce Operator moved unwashed produce **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled at hand sink in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
41
Feb 3, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (102-125F - Hot Holding) operator put item in time plan. Corrective action taken Kitchen hot box (124F - Hot Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 droppings on the back storage area outside. Management cleaned it up. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw over unwashed fruits and vegetables Operator moved raw items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in the sink on front counter. Management removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink no paper towels Operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Grab and go cakes in front drink cooler missing minimum labeling requirements **Repeat Violation**
02D-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can on top refrigerator next to clean drying shelf
12B-07-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Taped to outside to chest freezer . Staff removed tape. Cardboard lining shelf in kitchen Operator removed cardboard **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled at hand sink in kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over washed ready to produce Operator moved unwashed produce **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in the beans.
10-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind equipment soiled
36-73-4
35
Sep 25, 2024
Complaint Full
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. fish sauce (90F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours. Staff turned up heat on the stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Cakes in grab and go coolers with no label.
02D-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in uncooked r. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
74
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fish (125F - Hot Holding); corn (94F - Hot Holding);. Less than 4 hours in hot box. Manager turned up heat on hot box and place corn on the stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Fried chicken on front counter. Staff added time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Manager states chicken has been in cooler since Saturday 2 days ago but the staff had door open for cleaning this morning. Manager placed in freezer to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Potato bread at front counter for self service. Manager moved the items from customer reach. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-03-4
61
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (112F - Hot Holding); plantain (112F - Hot Holding). In display case less than 4 hours. Provided time control form.
03B-01-6
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
78
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Staff at triple sink. Manager educated staff . **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
12A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drinks in the reach in cooler on the front line. Manager removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Peanut drops on front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
82
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. jerk chicken (127F - Hot Holding); fish (108F - Hot Holding);. fried fish (108F - Hot Holding) Less than 4 hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Staff at triple sink. Manager educated staff . **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drinks in the reach in cooler on the front line. Manager removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Peanut drops on front counter.
02D-03-4
70
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 employees present no certified manager. Repeat certified manager violations may result in administrative action. Certified manager came in doing inspection.
53A-05-6
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. Provided operator with form. Form must be filled out by each individual employee and kept on file in facility.
11-26-1
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen area.
36-27-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water spraying in air hand sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ware wash area and in front of exit door on server line. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean storage rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on top of drinks on front line. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
58
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Negril Jamaican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Negril Jamaican Restaurant on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Negril Jamaican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Negril Jamaican Restaurant.
How does Negril Jamaican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Negril Jamaican Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Negril Jamaican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Negril Jamaican Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Negril Jamaican Restaurant 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 Negril Jamaican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Negril Jamaican Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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