Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieJamaican comfort dishes at this casual eatery that's popular for fried chicken.
What to order: Jerk Chicken · Oxtail · Fry ChickenFrom Google Maps reviews.
Unfortunately, my experience at Tropical Jerk's was disappointing. While my mother was placing her order with the cashier, one of the chefs came out and began taking orders from customers who were behind her in line. As a result, several people who arrived after her received their food before she did. It felt unfair and disorganized, and there didn't seem to be any effort to serve customers in the order they arrived. The food may be good, but the customer service and order management need improv
Now I see why people don’t support black businesses, because why was the cashier so rude and unwelcoming. You would have thought I robbed the place and came back to buy said food with the money, or came there begging for some food “like can I have some more please”. People like that with attitude like hers should not be in the service industry much less serving customers upfront, she should be in the back of the house. I almost left the food and the only reason I didn’t was because the other pla
Tropical Jerk management you need to be better with your staff. I walked in simply trying to order my food and the girl was so rude and nasty, no smile nothing she looked so angry. The entire time I was there she had an attitude, when my food was ready she said “hello, your food is ready” I told her thank you she walked away. You need to reevaluate your staff especially the people who work in front that socialize with your customers. They need to be more pleasant and welcoming, why would anyone
From the Apr 28, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
No one on shift holds the required food-safety certificate.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Flies were present in the space.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Dishes and utensils weren't being properly washed and sanitized.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.