Palm Bay, Brevard County

SWEET DELIGHT JAMAICAN CUISINE

4500 DIXIE HWY NE STE 4 AND 5, Palm Bay, FL 32905

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
4 High Priority
May 14, 2026
City
Palm Bay
County
Brevard
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 14, 2026

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

01B-07-4

Detail 24574423

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Fried chicken with mold on it in glass door reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

50-17-3

Detail 24574424

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2026. Log on to account or call 850-487-1395 to renew. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

01B-02-5

Detail 24574415

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. glass door reach in cooler ; cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken quarters (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (62F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (60F - Cold Holding); jerk pork (60F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 24574420

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass door reach in cooler ; cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken quarters (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (62F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (60F - Cold Holding); jerk pork (60F - cold holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 24574413

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food prep tables have live roaches running. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 24574418

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Peter had no proof of training. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 24574421

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. No cove molding in mop sink room. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24574417

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler has ambient temperature of 60F cold holding. Operator was informed at last two inspections to repair prior to using for temperature controlled food. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

36-01-4

Detail 24574412

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors behind fryers, behind shelves, and under triple sink soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 24574422

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Exterior dumpster shared by other businesses had both lids open. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

35B-03-4

Detail 24574416

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door closure not functional and door propped open. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 24574414

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

45-02-4

Detail 24574419
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. 80 B: C extinguisher in recharge status. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-14: Time Extended

May 13, 2026

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

01B-07-4

Detail 24573513

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Fried chicken with mold on it in glass door reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 24573515

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2026. Log on to account or call 850-487-1395 to renew.

35A-05-4

Detail 24573520

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed live roach on black case in back kitchen near prep table. Observed live roach on wall in kitchen. Observed three live roaches on prep table behind can goods. Observed live roach running across kitchen floor. Observed three more behind second prep table near chest freezer. Dead roaches on premises. Observed four dead roaches in kitchen on floor behind equipment. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24573517

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. glass door reach in cooler ; cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken quarters (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (62F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (60F - Cold Holding); jerk pork (60F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24573521

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass door reach in cooler ; cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken quarters (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (62F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (60F - Cold Holding); jerk pork (60F - cold holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24573512

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food prep tables have live roaches running.

53B-13-5

Detail 24573518

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Peter had no proof of training.

36-03-4

Detail 24573519

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. No cove molding in mop sink room. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24573523

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler has ambient temperature of 60F cold holding. Operator was informed at last two inspections to repair prior to using for temperature controlled food. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 24573525

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors behind fryers, behind shelves, and under triple sink soiled with food debris.

33-16-4

Detail 24573522

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Exterior dumpster shared by other businesses had both lids open. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 24573516

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door closure not functional and door propped open.

36-27-5

Detail 24573514

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 24573524

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. 80 B: C extinguisher in recharge status.

Apr 1, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

05-05-4

Detail 24484490

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in glass reach in cooler shows 20f, actually 52f cold holding. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Ordered. Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 24484493

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Glass reach in cooler at 52 F cold holding see stop sale. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Still at 50F only non TCS foods in cooler. Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 24484488

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding in mop sink room. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 24484487

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired in 2025. Need to post current license. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 24484489

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink does not have hand wash sign. Two of three bathrooms in second suite require hand wash signs. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 24484492

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids open on dumpster, neighbors filled it this morning. Operator stated it's dumped everyday. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Time Extended

35B-03-4

Detail 24484486

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior door not self closing. Held open at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 24484491

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near stove top soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Time Extended

Mar 31, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 24482340

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. glass reach in cooler in kitchen; one piece fried chicken (47F - Cold Holding); 10 quarters raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); two quarts gravy (50F - Cold Holding); pint cooked salt fish (48F - Hot Holding); 1/2 pound of cooked cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds pork roast (50F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 24482332

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass reach in cooler in kitchen; one piece fried chicken (47F - Cold Holding); 10 quarters raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); two quarts gravy (50F - Cold Holding); pint cooked salt fish (48F - Hot Holding); 1/2 pound of cooked cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds pork roast (50F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Warning

05-05-4

Detail 24482336

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in glass reach in cooler shows 20f, actually 52f cold holding.

31A-09-4

Detail 24482333

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink blocked by dirty ware. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 24482339

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Glass reach in cooler at 52 F cold holding see stop sale.

36-03-4

Detail 24482334

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding in mop sink room.

50-09-4

Detail 24482335

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired in 2025. Need to post current license.

31B-04-4

Detail 24482337

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink does not have hand wash sign. Two of three bathrooms in second suite require hand wash signs.

33-16-4

Detail 24482338

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids open on dumpster, neighbors filled it this morning. Operator stated it's dumped everyday.

35B-03-4

Detail 24482342

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior door not self closing. Held open at time of inspection.

36-27-5

Detail 24482341

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near stove top soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Dec 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 24272734

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door glass reach in cooler in back, right slide door doesn't seal all the way.

36-73-4

Detail 24272731

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind stove and fryers soiled with grease.

22-16-4

Detail 24272732

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Chest freezer in back of kitchen is soiled with food debris.

36-27-5

Detail 24272733

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near stove soiled with food debris.

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

31B-04-4

Detail 24066792

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in bathroom.

42-01-4

Detail 24066793

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 23612774

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kenesha

25-05-4

Detail 23612775

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box single service cups on floor

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23172668

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 44 F - cold holding; recommended rapid chill in freezer. Manager placed items in freezer for rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23172669

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand wash sink blocked with chair. chair removed by manager Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23172670

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans in dry storage

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 22733716

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

03A-02-5

Detail 22733712

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: Soup was out while prepping, suggested rapid chill and to not put the breads next to the condenser fan to encourage better circulation. Corrective Action Taken

41-15-5

Detail 22733717

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in sanitizer bucket by freezer in prep area. Operator diluted to 100ppm Corrected On-Site

05-05-4

Detail 22733715

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in standing reach-in cooler near register not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator replaced with new thermometers during inspection Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22733713

Basic - Equipment in poor repair, handle on sliding reach-in cooler missing

25-32-4

Detail 22733718

Basic - Reuse of single-use to go boxes to store cooked beef patties, operator moved to different container Corrected On-Site

08B-63-4

Detail 22733714

Basic - Unpackaged food in white chest reach in freezer in nonsecure area.

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 22266796

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

22-08-4

Detail 22266795

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 22266794

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. *hood filters and under flat top accumulation of grease and food debris

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 15

03D-02-5

Detail 21814850

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice and beans 45 to 46

12A-16-4

Detail 21814847

High Priority - Employee handled back pack and went to the front counter to prepare meal boxes without washing hands.

08A-20-5

Detail 21814852

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over fish in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 21814859

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03B-01-6

Detail 21814856

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup hot holding on stove 129F recommended to reheat to 165F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21814860

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21814857

Intermediate - Microwave soiled.

02C-02-5

Detail 21814851

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, and fried chicken in the cook line cooler.

32-04-4

Detail 21814861

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. On all restroom doors including employees.

05-09-4

Detail 21814854

Basic - Broken ambient thermometer in 2 door glass cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 21814858

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21814848

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack hanging from mixer

21-04-4

Detail 21814855

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

08B-38-4

Detail 21814853

Basic - Oil and spices stored on floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 21814849

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21505658

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over milk and drinks reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21505661

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. White rice 114f hot holding Jerk chicken 121f hh Rice reheated to 192f Chicken reheated 172f Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 21505657

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer 400ppm. Corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 21505660

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21505659

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.by bathrooms

12B-13-4

Detail 21505656

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open drink reach in cooler Educated Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21505655

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jun 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21119732

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken touching ready to eat fries in chest freezer. Educated

31B-02-4

Detail 21119731

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by triple sink Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21119736

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21119733

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for rice Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21119730

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over ready to eat onions Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21119734

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21119735

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 20899514

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Throughout facility. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-28: Time Extended

Feb 28, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-04-4

Detail 20894010

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

36-37-5

Detail 20894009

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

31B-04-4

Detail 20894011

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Throughout facility.