CASA MARIA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2429 S 3 ST · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Chlorine sanitizer at 3 Compartment sink at 250+. Employee made adjustments to sanitizer. Took second test of 3 compartment sink sanitizer at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee with gloved hands touching towel hanging on his clothing, also used towel to wipe in use knife. Spoke with manager regarding hand washing and the use of towels that are hanging on clothing. Employees removed towels and washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line under cooked peppers located in walk in cooler. Manager removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
09-17-4Intermediate – Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed employee using bare hands to portion raw shrimp and proceeded to portion onions without washing hands. Intervened spoke with employee/ PIC regarding washing hands after touching raw shrimp then wanting to continue to portion and cook without proper hand washing. Employee washed hands and will use tongs. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board used to line food contact shelves in walk in cooler. Manager removed card board from shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs stored on oven in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed employee cutting avocados touch blade of knife on trash can. Intervened and spoke with manager regarding cross contamination. Manager had employee wash knife properly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed employee cutting unwashed avocados and removing stickers. Manager had employee wash avocados and remove stickers prior to cutting. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.