WHA GWAAN JAMAICA JAMAICA

Name: WHA GWAAN JAMAICA JAMAICA
Address: 13910 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33635, US
Rating: 94.6

13910 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635

License #3910773

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94.6 Grade B / 100

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WHA GWAAN JAMAICA JAMAICA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 13 critical, 6 major, 10 minor.

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[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located inside restroom in private dining room. Operator posted sign at time of inspection.
[11-27-4] 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. A plan has been provided to the operator at time of inspection.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Stew chicken 153°F at 3:10 PM finished cooking at 12:15 PM, curry chicken 128°F at 3:10 PM finished cooking at 12:15 PM.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stew chicken 153°F at 3:10 PM finished cooking at 12:15 PM, curry chicken 128°F at 3:10 PM finished cooking at 12:15 PM. Both items were cooled inside deep hotel pans at room temperature.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw snapper thawed inside reduce oxygen packaging in front line reach in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soiled.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items inside walk in cooler not dated. Operator added date to all items at time of inspection.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored next to a bag of onions in kitchen prep area. Operator relocated spray bottle to an approval location at time of inspection.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw snapper thawed inside reduce oxygen packaging in front line reach in cooler.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cow heel soup 116°F at 2:45 PM reheated to 167°F at 3:01 PM.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Stew chicken 153°F at 3:10 PM finished cooking at 12:15 PM, curry chicken 128°F at 3:10 PM finished cooking at 12:15 PM. Both items were cooled inside deep hotel pans at room temperature.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over salted codfish and raw fish and walk in cooler. Operator relocated all raw eggs to an approved location.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Jamaican beef patty 59°F at 2:43 PM placed on food runner station at 2:28 PM - cooled to 46°F at 3:27 PM.

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