Marthabrae Jamaican Restaurant
4740 North Powerline Rd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33073 · Permanent Food Service · License 1624831
What drove the grade
Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 5 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch.
Three compartment sink drainage pipe goes into floor drain. There is no one inch air gap from rim of drain
Intermediate5
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No probe thermometer at time of inspection.
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No chlorine test strips
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels at handwashing sink at front counter. Employee filled paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees expired
Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.
Rock cake packaged onsite is incorrectly labeled, no address or date. At front counter self serve area. Chocolate cake no label, on counter at self serve area orange drink no label. In self serve reach in cooler by front counter
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Stacking metal pans wet after washing
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
wall in kitchen in disrepair
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Hole in ceiling in kitchen where pipes go into ceiling
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.