Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
67
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge stretching back to 2023. On Mar 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge's latest score of 67 falls below the Miami average of 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed beans stored inside plastic containers for dry condiments. Employee was advised to removed food from those containers.
14-15-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed beverages stored inside plastic side the reach in cooler not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with salt not labeled.
02D-01-5
67
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chemical test kit expired 2022. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed no chemical test kit **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice machine at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice machine at front counter. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed tiles dusty at kitchen area. Also observed air conditioner vents soiled at kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed tiles dusty at kitchen area. Also observed air conditioner vents soiled at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under three compartment sink at kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under three compartment sink at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: No copy of latest inspection report available. **Time Extended**
51-18-6
70
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Jamaican Empanada (125F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding unit at front counter. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator increased temperature of hot holding unit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Oxtail (64F) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 6 hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as raw food. Observed raw chicken and raw pork belly stored in the same container at double door reach in cooler at kitchen area. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Oxtail (64F) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 6 hours. **Warning**
03D-02-5
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/ Observed certified manager certificate for Beverly expired 08/03/24. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with a wet towel inside at front counter. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed inside men's bathroom. **Warning**
32-11-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chemical test kit expired 2022. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta salad inside reach in cooler with no day marked. As per operator prepared more than 24 hours ago. Operator day marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice machine at front counter. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed tiles dusty at kitchen area. Also observed air conditioner vents soiled at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under three compartment sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-22-4
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. Observed portioned pasta salad no day marked inside reach in cooler at front counter. As per operator prepared more than 24 hours ago. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler in front of stoves at kitchen area. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed on hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4
22
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken 112F hot holding at steam table. Employee placed product in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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/ Observed Beverley Jeffries manager certification expired on 8-3-24. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed carbon buildup on pots a warewashing area. Observed soiled knife magnet at preparation area.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans not inverted at warewashing area. Employee placed pots properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed women's bathroom with trash can without lid.
32-12-6
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall near drain by prep sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at triple glass door reach in cooler and triple door reach in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of triple door reach in cooler soiled. Observed interior of triple glass door reach in cooler soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at preparation table soiled.
36-27-5
52
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the kitchen area and dining room. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: At time of callback inspection observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: At time of callback inspection observed waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at ice cream chest freezer at front line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: At time of callback inspection observed ice buildup at ice cream chest freezer at front line. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind 3 compartment sink and preparation sink area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: At time of callback inspection observed observed wall wall behind 3 compartment sink and preparation sink area. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
82
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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/ Observed Food Manager Certificate for Beverly Jeffries expired on 083/2024 - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: At time of callback inspection manager is in the process of renewing the certificate. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all throughout the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled basketball throughout teach in freezers and reach in cooler units at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at ice cream chest freezer at front line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the kitchen area and dining room. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all throughout reach in coolers and reach in freezer at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind 3 compartment sink and preparation sink area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
58
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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/ Observed Food Manager Certificate for Beverly Jeffries expired on 083/2024
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed packed juice at front reach in cooler unit, as per chef sorrel and beat juice and not warning label according to the law. Establishment was coached in correct labeling procedures for in house produced food. Establishment was informed not to sell any more juices until proper labeling are on the containers.
02D-12-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several food (ox tail, curry goat, curry chicken )containers not labeled at reach in cooler across from cook line, as per manager food prepared two days ago. Chef labeled the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-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. Observed packed juice at front reach in cooler unit, as per chef sorrel and beat juice. Establishment was coached in correct labeling procedures for in house produced food. Establishment was informed not to sell any more juices until proper labeling are on the containers.
02D-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled basketball throughout teach in freezers and reach in cooler units at kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler unit across from cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all throughout the kitchen area.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind 3 compartment sink and preparation sink area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all throughout reach in coolers and reach in freezer at kitchen area.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the kitchen area and dining room.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at ice cream chest freezer at front line.
14-69-4
41
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven handles soiled, oven located in the cooking line.
23-24-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. large plastic food container cracked, stored with other containers in front of the oven in the cook line.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in the storage area.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled, oven located in the cook line area.
22-08-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a shopping cart, green chair, unused oven stored in the food storage area.
33-31-5
67
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
95
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge.
How does Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge 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 Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Up Top Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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