MAVI WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL
2309 BEACH BLVD · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Spicy cheese (45F-46F) stored in walk in cooler made yesterday. See stop sale.
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler House made Hollandaise sauce dated 8-26-2025,House made marinara dated 8-18-2025, House made blue cheese dated 8-22-2025,House made ranch dressing dated, House made Humus dated 8-27-2025 8-21-2025. See stop sale. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 4 flying insects. 2 flying insects in kitchen area. 2 flying insects in prep area.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish located in reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Observed house made Caesar dressing made with raw eggs stored over buffalo sauce located in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Spicy cheese (45F-46F) stored in walk in cooler made yesterday. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tartar sauce (51F – Cold Holding); Ranch (56F – Cold Holding); Honey mustard (56F – Cold Holding) in soufflé cups held on top of ice. Observed on table bottles of Habinera sauce cooked peppers (51F-56F – Cold Holding); Buffalo sauce (51F-56F – Cold Holding); Teriyaki sauce (51F-56F – Cold Holding); Honey buffalo (51F-56F – Cold Holding)- Contains butter. Observed on table on top of ice Cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding). Observed cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Manager removed all items and placed in walk in cooler and reach in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb on hot water tank without back flow device.
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump water in employee hand sink located on cook line. Inspector educated employee regarding employee hand sink used only for hand washing only. **Repeat Violation**
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed menu containing house made Caesar dressing made with raw shell eggs missing disclosure from chicken Caesar wrap and Caesar salad. **Warning**
52-02-4Intermediate – Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Observed menu stating fresh lime juice as ingredient in MAVI MARGARITA, ABSOLUTE MOSCOW MULE . PIC stated they use commercially bottled juice not squeezed onsite. **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels and soap at multiple hand sinks throughout kitchen and bar areas. Employee provided some paper towels at employee hand sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of units in both bars. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank in 2nd bar not adequately secured.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair and missing throughout prep area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at sides of exit door.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in different areas of kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs stored on oven handle and handle of push cart. Employee removed and stored 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. Observed produce cooler door gasket soiled. Observed filters on cook line soiled. Observed fans in walk in coolers dusty. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed employee hand sink in disrepair, pipe under hand sink disconnected. Employee stated they needed a part. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at the end of cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:35 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.