Reggae Riddim Jamaican Restaurant
819 S Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32703 · Permanent Food Service · License 5813429
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection2 intermediate, 10 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Numerous prepared food items from previous day not dated
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility has completely remodeled the food establishment - provided plan review application to owner, facility went from 150 seats to 20; owner no longer owns the bar next door, wall has been put up to separate business, front of house has been remodeled , hot wells moved to left side upon entry, kitchen is 1/2 size it originally was.
Basic10
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
3 door glass cooler in kitchen holding produce out of service - awaiting repairs
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Reach in freezer has rusted shelves
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
Unused upright unit at entrance to kitchen
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable in kitchen
Hole in or other damage to wall down hallway
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in areas throughout the kitchen
Ceiling tile missing.
3 ceiling tiles missing over 3 compartment sink Few Ceiling tiles in hallway missing
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.