5223 Avenue D
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 484-8618
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
J.a. Jam Down Caribbean Restaurant has an average score of 17.67 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that J.a. Jam Down Caribbean Restaurant may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
01/26/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 18 | B
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Thawing procedure improper.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10/12/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 22 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.
- (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
07/26/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 13 | A
- (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
- Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
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