Papas Jamaican Restaurant

1044 Nw 10 Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

African

Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Papas Jamaican Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 31, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Papas Jamaican Restaurant's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Saltfish no date mark. Per operator Donna, made 25 hours prior. Operator provided date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025 license current, but not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between triple sink and wall. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized and stored properly

10-17-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.

05-09-4

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with dishes. **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed gravy, cut beef, etc. all no date mark. All 36+ hours per operator.

02C-02-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 113F. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized, and stored dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

10-07-4

Mar 11, 2024

Complaint Full

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in customer restroom. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a purse in front counter hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen, utensils in standing water 81°F. Operator cleaned, sanitized, and stored dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

10-07-4

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer with buildup of accumulated food debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the front reach in cooler, raw chicken was stored over cooked fish. The raw chicken was removed from the front cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-05-6

May 12, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** **Time Extended**

22-16-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**

32-17-4

Oct 6, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papas Jamaican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papas Jamaican Restaurant on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papas Jamaican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Papas Jamaican Restaurant.

How does Papas Jamaican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Papas Jamaican Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Papas Jamaican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papas Jamaican Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papas 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 Papas Jamaican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papas Jamaican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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