Better Jerk Jamaican Restaurant
1480 South Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 · Permanent Food Service · License 7407680
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 31 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 6 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 31, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
-raw chicken over plantains in freezer
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
-jug of oil and jerk seasoning
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in chest freezer.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
-hole in stairway wall
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
-ledge behind cooking equipment soiled -behind dish machine
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
-ceiling damage above water heater -hole in ceiling by rear door
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
-provided
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.