Jacksonville, Duval County

YARDIE JAMAICAN CUISINE

5711 BOWDEN RD, Jacksonville, FL 32218

FoodSeating
Latest violations
19
7 High Priority
Apr 21, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
1

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.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 19

03D-02-5

Detail 24527329

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. One pan cooked rice (43-45F - Cooling), stored in upright rice covered with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded

08A-05-6

Detail 24527314

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored over raw prep oxtail in upright reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Raw prep chicken feet stored over case of plantains in reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

29-37-4

Detail 24527325

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at three compartment sink when unhooked is below the rim flood level.

01B-02-5

Detail 24527320

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One pan cooked rice (43-45F - Cooling), stored in upright rice covered with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded

03B-01-6

Detail 24527322

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat patties (127-130F - Hot Holding), stored in warmer on front counter approximately 40 mins ago for hot holding. Employee reheated to over 165F in oven. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24527323

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish detergent stored on prep table next to in use cutting board. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24527319

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on bib with attached hose in storage closet

03D-15-4

Detail 24527324

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. One pan cooked rice (43-45F - Cooling), stored in upright rice covered with lid and condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation done today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded

31B-02-4

Detail 24527316

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at men's restroom in dining area

11-26-1

Detail 24527326

Intermediate - 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. Operator has 2 total employees and only 1 with no proof of written agreement. Provided form and employee completed Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24527331

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink. Employee provided soap Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 24527321

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing near back door kitchen area

12B-07-4

Detail 24527315

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle stored on prep table. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24527327

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on prep table. Moved by manager. Employee purse stored next to to go containers in walk in storage that is used for drying storage Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24527328

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler with torn gasket

51-09-4

Detail 24527317

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator recently change of ownership under 120 days and was sent license on 3-26-26. Previous ownership was no seating restaurant. New owner has 15 seats. Provided operator with Seating evaluation form and will send form to District office to be entered. Advised operator at license renewal to select seating on line and will pay a difference in fee upon renewal. No call back warning needed as per DDM at District office

35B-01-4

Detail 24527330

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back door with gap

25-05-4

Detail 24527318

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go catering pans not inverted on dry storage shelf. Manager inverted Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24527313

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