The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation cited Irie Jamaican Restaurant in Ocala with five violations during a November 25, 2024 inspection. The establishment at 9319 SE Maricamp Road in Marion County, FL, received two high-priority violations and three basic violations.
The Caribbean restaurant, known for its authentic Jamaican dishes like brown stew and jerk chicken, curry chicken and goat, Jamaican patties, and rice & peas, owns a 3.7-star rating from Google reviews. While the violations did not merit closure, state records showed that they required a follow-up inspection to ensure compliance with food standards.
This is what the inspection revealed
Florida health inspectors found uncooked eggs stored above vegetables in the reach-in cooler, marking a high-priority violation. Additionally, oxtail on the front buffet measured at 125°F, below the required 135°F minimum temperature for hot-held foods. The inspector’s note revealed that the manager reheated the oxtail to 165°F during the inspection.