Taste of Jamaica Cuisine

614 SW Bayshore Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34983 · Permanent Food Service · License 6602362

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 28, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 24 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

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

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 2 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic2

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      More time given

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitSep 24, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.

      In upstairs closet 2 dropping, manager cleaned up

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • 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.

      Gave a copy to sign

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic5

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

      Bag rice manger placed on shelf case corn upstairs

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      Water 83f, manager removed

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Case of Togo containers on floor upstairs

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

      Upstairs near white fridge

    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.

Most cited

In-use utensils properly stored2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Employee health1
Single-service items1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1