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MAA KITCHEN

2245 COUNTY RD 210 W STE 108 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3667971
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13528145
DBPR license6502409

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#1High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine reading 10ppm after running multiple times. **Warning**

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#2High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Several food handlers touching face with gloved hands then continued to handle containers of food and clean equipment without washing hands.

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over various sauces and other ready to eat items in walk in cooler.

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (66F – Cold Holding);curry sauce (78F – Cold Holding); fried chicken (69F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage mix (74F – Cold Holding) per employees all items taken in and out of reach in coolers and walk in cooler for less then a few hours, all items moved into coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical spray bottles of degreaser and all purpose cleaners stored over dish machine where clean dishes come out.

Intermediate 7

#6Intermediate28-07-4

Intermediate – Employee dumping mop water in the three-compartment sink / food preparation sink. Employee states mop water is discarded in triple sink next to dish machine after inspector asked what do they do with the mop water since the mop sink basin is filled with containers and bag of onions.

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. mashed potatoes (46F – Cooling, after 25 minutes 46F) in covered container more then a few inches deep in walk in cooler, per employee potatoes where cooked about 4 hours ago, cover removed. mango chutney (64F – Cooling, after 40 minutes 64F) in cart in middle of kitchen, per employee chutney was made several hours ago and they keep taking it in and out of cooler.

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station in middle of kitchen blocked with black hand cart.

#9Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The only certified food manager for the establishment is not on site with 5 food handlers working at time of inspection.

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in ware washing area.

#11Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per employees on site 4 food handlers on site have been working for over 3 months and do not have any food handler training.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Various spray bottles with yellow and purple liquid in dish washing area and server area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.