The Jerk Stop

9614 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 · Permanent Food Service · License 1625796

B
Grade B
Safety score 81 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 28, 2026 (10 days ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic (1 repeat)
    -7
  • Administrative complaint on Oct 27, since fixed
    Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -12
  • Safety score81

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

2 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 28, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitOct 27, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    2 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      In display case at front counter, Jamaican Beef Patties (120°F - Hot Holding). Per operator, food prepared approximately 30 minutes ago. Food was placed in oven to reheat. In steam table at front counter, Cooked Carrots / Yams (124°F - Hot Holding); Plantains (120°F - Hot Holding); Cooked Green Bananas (123°F - Hot Holding); per operator, food prepared approximately 1 hour ago and held in steam table. Food was removed from steam table to reheat. In hot box in kitchen, Stewed Chicken (122°F - Hot Holding); Jerk Chicken (112°F - Hot Holding); Fried Chicken (115°F - Hot Holding). Per operator, food prepared approximately 1 hour ago and stored in hot holding box. Food was removed from unit and placed in oven to reheat.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

    Basic1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      1). Gallons of oil stored on floor in kitchen. 2). Buckets of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Food was removed from floor.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1