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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple foods stored in direct contact inside non-food grade bags in reach in freezer. Employee properly stored in zip lock bags **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over open rice container in glass reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sinks in both restrooms and at ware washing area. Employee provided paper towel at all sinks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Some employees with no proof of form. Provided blank form
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 with broken hinges **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 Bluetooth speaker stored on top of glass reach in cooler
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler employee in kitchen preparing food with no hair restraint
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of plastic water bottles stored on floor in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. In parking lot area **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. White rice stored uncovering glass reach in cooler
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw chicken and beef stored thawing at room temperature in back kitchen prep table **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple unused equipment's stored outside
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.