Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CASA MAYA

22 HYPOLITA ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 21, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3143685
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7725134
DBPR license6502049

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 21, 2022 12:19 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 22, 2022 3:14 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority7 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#11High Priority22-39-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. 3 buckets at bars and kitchen at 0ppm. Person in charge dumped buckets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cutting board in kitchen had three roaches crawling on it.

#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 58 flying insects through out kitchen, dish washing area, clean dish storage area, first floor and second floor bars. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored with precooked crab. Fish juice leaking into crab container. Person in charge voluntarily discarded crabs. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#15High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Total of 38 live roaches throughout establishment. 2 live at appetizer bar hand washing station. 6 live on shelf st appetizer prep table. 3 live on cutting board in kitchen. 15 live on wall in kitchen. 10 inside paper work hanging on wall near stove. 2 live in dish washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw fish stored with precooked crab. Fish juice leaking into crab container. Person in charge voluntarily discarded crabs.

Stop Sale
#17High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice cooked at 8pm previous day and placed in cooler (67F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: rice cooked at 8pm previous day (67F – Cold Holding) see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#19High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach on top of flip top cooler in kitchen. Person in charge removed bleach. spray adhesive and lithium grease stored above food and single service items in upstairs bar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 7

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board had three live roaches crawling on it.

#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing station near appetizer bar had knife inside. Hand washing station sink in kitchen used to dumb sanitizer buckets. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#22Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of current CFM for establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station second floor wait station

#24Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station second floor wait station

#25Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Raw pork and beef thawed and prepped kept in walk-in cooler with out date mark.

#26Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Two containers of food made two days prior to inspection not date marked.

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in ware washing area has black/green mold like substance on deflector plates.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service plastic cups inside of flour used for fried fish. Person in charge removed single service cups. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above triple sink in ware washing area.

#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above triple sink in ware washing area soiled with dust.

#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches in hand washing station near appetizer bar. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Prep table has rusted bottom shelf where food in stored. Drying rack in ware washing area rusted.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Vinegar on floor in ware washing area. Person in charge removed vinegar off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing station second floor wait station. Provided person in charge with sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Gatorade inside flip top cooler at appetizer bar. Person in charge removed drink from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 8 beef roasts, 5 whole octopus, 2 bags of shrimp in standing water. All items were still below 41F. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.