LA MARSA GRILL & SEAFOOD
5671 UNIVERSITY BLVD W · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw shrimp then scooped cooked chicken, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/2026. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above cooked gyro in walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-24-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken on shelf above beef in walk in cooler,r, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese, cut tomatoes, etc **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cheeses, cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, tzatziki sauce in prep reach in cooler at 50f, overnight, stop sale, employee discarded them **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 126f rice in warmer, employee heated it on stove, got to 165f **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On both faucets in mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 10
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing pasta on hand sink by triple sink, explained to her and she stopped **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink close to cook line, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Couldn't find thermometer
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. For two employee here, has blank form **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by ice machine **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook here for 2 months, operator has books
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For undercooked steaks if requested, gave one and posted it **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, yellow substance, employee stated it's cleaner
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Blackish build up inside ice machine
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spices container in kitchen
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in ceilings at front counter
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 30f raw fish in walk in cooler, employee removed them from bag **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen, employee placed it on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator cooking, no beard guard
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with to go on flor, back storage, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:09 AM.
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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.