PUPUSERIA Y RESTAURANTE MARIA
4241 UNIVERSITY BLVD S · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on prep table next to food **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2025 and under same ownership. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to public with an expired license **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep chicken stored over cooked foods in double door glass reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on attached water hose on bib on exterior of building **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back kitchen with equipments stored inside
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand wash sink in restroom **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 4 total food handler employees but only 3 hired under 60 days. One employee training certificate is expired and date was changed with a pen to attempt to show current. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has 3 new employees with no proof of form completed
Basic 8
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door not self closing **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and phone stored next to food on prep table
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of prep cut green plantains stored on floor in prep area. Oil fry jug stored on floor in prep area
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler at front line with soiled gasket
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw prep chicken and cooked food stored sitting and thawing at 41F at ware washing area. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple unused equipment's stored outside near back door
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:21 PM.
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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.